Auto Care Association Joins Over 100 Trade Groups Addressing Concerns to Congress on China Tariffs
In the letter addressed to the chair and ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, the trade groups stated their agreement that China’s “ongoing intellectual property rights violations, forced technology transfers and state intervention harm U.S. companies, workers, consumers and our competitiveness.”
Missouri House Committee Passes Bill that Would Repeal Vehicle Safety Inspections
The Automotive Service Association opposes the measure.
Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Stalled by Senate Democrats
Five Democratic U.S. Senators have sent a letter to Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John Thune (R-S.D.) requesting more stringent safety measures be inserted into Senate Bill 1885, or the “American Vision for Safer Transportation through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies” (AV START) Act.
ASA: Federal Insurance Office Still at Risk After Senate Passes Dodd-Frank Reform Bill
On March 14, the U.S. Senate passed S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act, which is a wide-ranging bank deregulation bill that would scale back key parts of the 2010 Dodd-Frank law.
Auto Care Association Pens Letter Urging White House to Reconsider Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
“Based on the fact that there are few parts necessary for the upkeep of a vehicle that do not contain significant amounts of steel and aluminum, this action will have a significant negative impact throughout the supply chain, including many small medium and small businesses and their employees that comprise the auto care industry,” said Bill Hanvey, president and CEO, Auto Care Association.
Indiana Anti-Steering Bill Amended into a ‘Nightmare’ for Auto Body Shops
What started out as a bill containing “some good things” for body shops and consumers in the Hoosier State has become “a nightmare,” the president of the Indiana Auto Body Association (IABA) said.
Autonomous Vehicles Closer to Hitting Road in Utah After Bill Passes Through House Committee
House Bill 371, which would allow for autonomous vehicle operation on Utah roads, recently passed out of committee on a unanimous vote and now heads to the full State of Utah House of Representatives.
Georgia Lawmakers Considering Hands-Free Cellphone Bill
House Bill 673 would enact a hands-free driving law for Georgia and stiffen the penalties for distracted driving.
Illinois Bill Would Require Consumers’ Written Consent for Aftermarket Parts in Collision Repair Estimates
The Illinois General Assembly is considering a bill that would require written authorization from consumers for aftermarket crash parts to be included in collision repair estimates.
Arizona Senate Approves Texting While Driving Ban
Forty-seven states have made it illegal to text while driving unless using a hands-free device, and Arizona may be next.
West Virginia Bill Would Require New OEM Crash Parts on Newer Vehicles
The West Virginia Senate is considering a bill that would forbid body shops and insurance carriers from specifying aftermarket crash parts and recycled OEM parts for three-year-old and newer vehicles.
Missouri House Considers Bill that Would Repeal Vehicle Safety Inspection Program
On Feb. 7, the Missouri House Transportation Committee held a hearing to address House Bill (HB) 1444, which would repeal Missouri’s vehicle safety inspection program.
