The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) will enforce new online advertising requirements for all automotive repair dealers beginning October 1 following the adoption of regulations initially developed for mobile automotive repair and referral services. All online advertisements must display three specific elements: Business name as registered with BAR Automotive repair dealer registration number Phone […]
SEMA Calls for ADAS Policy Changes in Highway Bill Comments
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is calling on federal transportation officials and Congress to develop comprehensive policies that address how aftermarket vehicle modifications interact with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in modern vehicles. The policy request calls for neutral validation protocols for calibrations and visual or electronic diagnostic indicators to assure systems are functioning […]
Illinois Secretary of State Launches Auto Insurance Rate Reform Campaign
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias launched a statewide campaign July 29 aimed at restricting insurance companies from using socioeconomic factors in auto insurance pricing, drawing immediate opposition from industry groups. The “Driving Change” campaign targets the use of credit scores, ZIP codes and age in rate-setting, with Giannoulias arguing that driving records should be […]
EPA Proposes to Rescind 2009 Climate Finding, Vehicle Emission Standards
Move would eliminate foundation for greenhouse gas regulations, electric vehicle policies The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Tuesday a proposal to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding on CO2 emissions that has served as the legal foundation for federal greenhouse gas vehicle regulations, a move that would eliminate what officials called over $1 trillion in […]
California Autobody Association Urges Industry to Challenge New Towing Regulations During BAR Meeting
Association calls proposed tear-down and disclosure rules “unnecessary and burdensome” The California Autobody Association (CAA) is mobilizing collision repair shops to oppose new state regulations that would require separate documentation for towing services, calling the rules overly complex and costly for businesses and consumers. The CAA issued a member alert ahead of Thursday’s Bureau of […]
Labor Department Reduces OSHA Penalties for Small Businesses
New guidelines expand penalty reductions and introduce incentives for immediate hazard correction. The U.S. Department of Labor updated penalty guidelines for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Monday, reducing fines for small businesses while maintaining workplace safety standards. The changes, outlined in OSHA’s Field Operations Manual, expand penalty reductions for small employers and introduce […]
NHTSA Submits New Fuel Economy Interpretive Rule to Rollback EV Mandate
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently submitted the interpretive rule, “Resetting the Corporate Average Fuel Economy Program (CAFE),” to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs for review. According to the Secretary, this is a key step towards reversing the prior administration’s illegal interpretation of CAFE […]
Vermont Governor Issues Executive Order to Pause Electric Vehicle Sales Requirements
Vermont Governor Phil Scott on May 13 issued Executive Order 04-25, directing the Agency of Natural Resources to pause enforcement of a multi-state plan requiring vehicle manufacturers to meet certain electric vehicle (EV) sales targets for passenger cars and medium- and heavy-trucks. “I continue to believe we should be incentivizing Vermonters to transition to cleaner […]
U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Approve Resolution Overturning California EPA Waiver
Under waiver, California vehicle emission regulations, followed by a dozen other states, would effectively ban gasoline and hybrid vehicles by 2035. On May 1, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 246-164 to approve House Joint Resolution 88 (H.J. Res. 88) sponsored by Representative John Joyce, to repeal the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiver issued […]
AASP/NJ to Host Policyholder Rights Discussion for Collision Repair Shop Owners May 14
Right to appraisal and other policyholder rights to be examined. The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey will hold an educational presentation for collision repair professionals on the right to appraisal (RTA), insurance policies and customer rights on May 14. The event, RTAs, Policyholders & Customer Rights, will feature attorney Thomas J. Cherichello […]
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