Public Hearing scheduled for April 25. The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) released proposed regulations to establish a path for testing and future deployment of fully autonomous vehicles without drivers. “California has more manufacturers testing autonomous vehicles than any other state and today’s rules continue our leadership with this emerging technology,” said California Transportation […]
State and Federal Policy Focus Shifts to Vehicle Technology
Regulation Endeavors to Keep Pace with Technological Developments The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that with the state legislative season in full swing in many states, new automotive technologies, including vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communications, driver assistance and automated vehicles (AV), are the focus for policymakers. Since the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, […]
EPA Finalizes 2025 Auto Emission Standards
Auto industry calls for review by incoming Trump Administration. On Friday, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy finalized her decision to maintain the current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model years 2022-2025 cars and light trucks. The final determination finds that “…a wide variety of effective technologies are available to reduce GHG emissions from cars and […]
California Adopts New Collision Repair Anti-Steering Regulations
According to Insurance Commissioner new rules prevent illegal steering and ensure unfettered consumer choice of repair shops and more timely damage inspections. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones yesterday issued new anti-steering regulations covering insurance company interactions with consumers in need of collision repair that increase protections to prevent consumers from being misled or claims delayed when a […]
Pennsylvania Recommendations for Autonomous Vehicle Testing Draws Rebuke from Vehicle Manufactures’ Association
Yesterday, Pennsylvania’s Autonomous Vehicles Testing Policy Task Force delivered recommended guidance to the Commonwealth’s Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S. Richards for developing policies to oversee testing of highly automated vehicles (HAVs) and has scheduled an on-line public forum for Dec. 12 to review the report. The Global Automakers, that represents the U.S. divisions […]
Auto Alliance Attempting to Block EPA 2025 Emission Rules through Congressional Action
According to a report in Reuters, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers is reaching out to Congress in an attempt to block the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s move to finalize the mid-term review of the escalating emission requirements that will affect the automobile industry through 2025. According to the report, the Auto Alliance, that represents 12 […]
NADA Blasts EPA for Rush on 2025 Emissions Standards
Dealer association says EPA’s rush to final emission standards will make personal transportation more expensive and delay purchases of cleaner, safer vehicles. The National Automobile Dealership Association (NADA) President Peter Welch last week issued a statement in response to the EPA’s decision to finalize 2015 emission standards. “Washington today decided to make new cars and trucks more expensive […]
European Commission Releases Connected, Automated Mobility Strategy
Commission aims to begin deployment in 2019. The Automotive Service Association reported that on Nov. 30, the European Commission (EC) released a strategy on Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS). The strategy offers step-by-step guidance for coordinated deployment of connected and automated vehicles across the European Union. The initial phase, which is slated to begin in […]
Ohio Adopts Rules Requiring Registration Number on Estimates and Invoices
The Ohio Board of Motor Vehicle Repair (OBMVR), charged with registering businesses which conduct collision repair, auto glass repair and replacement, airbag repair and replacement, paintless dent repair and window film installation, recently enacted two new rules designed to educate the public on registered repair facilities. The first rule involves the issuance of a window […]
EPA Proposing to Keep Vehicle Emissions Standards in Place Through 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator seeks to secure greenhouse gas emission standards for MY 2022-2025 vehicles before Obama Administration leaves office. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy yesterday shocked the automotive industry by proposing to leave greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for model years 2022-2025 in place. The proposal was not […]