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U.S. Regulators Propose New Safety Standard Requiring Automatic Emergency Braking Systems in Heavy Vehicles

June 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require heavy vehicles to have automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems that will mitigate the frequency and severity of rear-end crashes. The NPRM can be downloaded online. “Advanced driver […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AEB, Heavy Duty Trucks, NHTSA, Regulations

AASP/NJ Provided Collision Repair Shops with Guidance on Legal and Regulatory Issues During June 15 Meeting

June 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) brought members of the automotive industry together on June 15 at the Holiday Inn in Clark, NJ for an informative session entitled “Understanding the Laws and Regulations Governing Auto Repair and Auto Body Shops.” “When push comes to shove, do you have what you need […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Meetings, New Jersey, Regulations

NTSB Chair Calls NHTSA Action on Automatic Emergency Braking “Major Leap Forward”

June 6, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy applauded the announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) last week that all new passenger cars and light trucks would be required to have automatic emergency braking (AEB) and pedestrian AEB systems. In response, Homendy said in a statement, “We know from our own research and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AEB, National Transportation Safety Board, NHTSA, Regulations

AASP/NJ June 15 Meeting Examines Laws and Regulations Affecting Auto Body Repair Facilities

June 5, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will host Understanding the Laws and Regulations Governing Auto Repair and Auto Body Shops on Thursday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in Clark, N.J. One of New Jersey’s top automotive attorneys will provide an overview on how to develop a strong […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, Meetings, New Jersey, Regulations

NHTSA Proposes Automatic Emergency Braking Requirements for New Vehicles

June 1, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Rule would replace the 2016 voluntary agreement between manufacturers, NHTSA and IIHS that led 14 manufacturers to install braking system in 95% of their vehicles by last September. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) yesterday announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would require automatic emergency braking and pedestrian AEB […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AEB, Consumer Reports, Crash Avoidance, Highway Loss Data Institute, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, NHTSA, Regulations

US House Republicans Send Letter to EPA Opposing Proposed Emissions Regulation

May 25, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reports that the EPA received a letter signed by 151 Republican members of the U.S. House urging the agency to rescind its proposed rule that would create more stringent tail pipe emissions regulations for light and medium-heavy vehicles. If enacted, the rule would increasingly cap the amount of carbon dioxide […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Regulations, U.S. EPA, U.S. House of Representatives

New California BAR Webpage Offers Quick-Reference Information on Accepted Trade Standards

April 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) has published a new webpage intended to help automotive repair dealers comply with California Code of Regulations (CCR) accepted trade standards. The new Accepted Trade Standards webpage offers helpful information on requirements for performing services or repairs specifically relating to: Air conditioning (CCR § 3366) Auto body and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bureau of Automotive Repair, California, Regulations

U.S. EPA Proposes More Stringent Pollution Standards for Model Year 2027 and Later Cars and Trucks

April 12, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Biden Administration seeks to accelerate transition to a clean-transportation future. Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new proposed federal vehicle emissions standards that it says will accelerate the ongoing transition to a clean vehicles future and tackle the climate crisis. The proposed standards would improve air quality for communities across the nation, especially […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Regulations, U.S. EPA

OSHA Issues New Enforcement Guidance on Life-Threatening Hazards Including Respiratory Protection

January 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Labor announced that its Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued new enforcement guidance that will increase penalties for employers that repeatedly exposed workers to life-threatening hazards or failed to comply with certain workplace safety and health requirements. Under the new guidance, OSHA Regional Administrators and Area Office Directors now have […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: OSHA, Regulations, Safety

Maine Right to Repair Coalition Submits Over 70,000 Signatures in Support of Ballot Initiative

January 23, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Maine Right to Repair Coalition, a group of independent automotive and collision repair shop owners, employees, and right to repair supporters submitted more than the required number of voter signatures to the Secretary of State to put an initiative on the November 2023 ballot. Supporters of the initiative say it will protect their right […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Ballot Initiative, Maine, OEM Repair Procedures, Regulations, Right to Repair

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