WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 15, 2019 – Bills to abolish the Federal Insurance Office have been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. ASA opposes any efforts to abolish or limit the FIO’s jurisdiction. Despite numerous…
As we move into the second half of 2019, I thought it would be a good time to review what ASA and our Affiliates have been up to on your behalf.
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will be expanding apprenticeships in the U.S.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is tasked with the responsibility to “collect crash data that support the establishment and enforcement of motor vehicle regulations and highway safety programs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 18, 2019 – Last week, four Republican state senators introduced a quartet of bills aimed at modifying Pennslyvania’s vehicle emissions and maintenance program. ASA strongly opposes the legislation being pushed by Sens. Judith Ward, Elder Vogel,…
A bill that would have repealed a requirement that motor vehicles be inspected before being licensed has died in the Missouri legislature.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- NHTSA has proposed to research drivers’ interactions with certain advanced driver assistance technologies. As part of the research, NHTSA is collecting information from the public to learn about drivers use and interactions with this technology, as well…
Earlier this month, the Chairman and four Commissioners from the Federal Trade Commission testified in front the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce in a hearing entitled, “Oversight of the FTC: Strengthening Protections for Americans’ Privacy and Data Security.” CLICK…
WASHINGTON, D.C. - California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara will hold a hearing in Los Angeles in September to learn how insurers’ use “affinity group” criteria, such as occupation or education level, to set automobile…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) “will drop rules that were first proposed in 2012 that would have required automakers to install brake-throttle override systems to prevent runaway vehicles,” Reuters reported this week.
Two ASA leaders talked about OEM repair procedures at ASA's recent Annual Business Meeting & Conference.
Currently, only 15 states nationwide have motor vehicle safety inspection programs in place.
Getting a state-mandated inspection of your car could be a thing of the past in Louisiana.
Do you have concerns about privacy issues being compromised via your vehicle?
By Martha Stoddard / World-Herald Bureau LINCOLN, Nebraska — Gov. Pete Ricketts visited a Lincoln auto repair shop Monday to call for lawmakers to "put the brakes on taxing Nebraska families." The governor…
WASHINGTON, D.C. April 24, 2019 – ASA is supporting a proposal in the New Hampshire Legislature that addresses original equipment manufacturer (OEM) repair procedures for collision repairs. The New Hampshire Senate Committee on Commerce received comments on House Bill 664 at a…
ASA is asking Louisiana repairers and vehicle owners to urge their state representatives to oppose legislation aimed at eliminating that state’s premier vehicle safety inspection program.
Mark your calendar. The Federal Trade Commission at 9 a.m. on July 16 will be hosting a workshop titled “Nixing the Fix: A Workshop on Repair Restrictions.” It will specifically examine how manufacturers may…
