New Public Education Campaign On Vehicle Safety Technologies Unveiled
Campaign to help drivers navigate new, lifesaving technologies and was unveiled amid concerns that Americans are uncertain about how important vehicle safety features work – even with technologies that have been standard for years.
Vehicle Safety Inspections Highlight ASA’s Inaugural Service Repair Leadership Forum
Discussion to continue at the second annual Safety Inspection Forum.
House Bill Introduced to Improve Vehicle Safety
Legislation introduced partly in response to recent automaker safety issues and airbag defects.
Congress Introduces Vehicle Safety Bill
Bill sponsors say it will enhance oversight, improve information-sharing and promote safety of American cars.
Consumer Protection and Vehicle Safety Bill Introduced in Michigan House of Representatives
Northern Michigan Body Shop Association believes legislation will result in safe and proper vehicle repairs with no interference from insurers.
Free Headline Session on Vehicle Safety Technology Kicks Off SCRS RDE Series
Presentation was led by Kim Hazelbaker of the Highway Loss Data Institute.
New NHTSA Regulation Would Set Vehicle Safety Standards for Glazing Materials
Changes would allow for U.S. to have similar regulatory requirements as other industrialized countries.
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Motor Vehicle Safety Provisions in Highway Bills
Many witnesses expressed concern for overlapping themes that included standards for use of new technology in vehicles, safety of passengers and importance of accountability for vehicle-related mishaps.
Vehicle Safety Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate with Provisions Important to Collision Repairers
U.S. Sen. John D. Rockefeller, D-W.V., chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, and Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., recently introduced a bill in the Senate titled the Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011. The bill touches on several issues relevant to the collision industry, according to the Automotive Service Association (ASA). The bill
Hawaii Governor Vetoes Bill that Weakened State Vehicle Safety Inspection Program
Hawaii State Gov. Neil Abercrombie has vetoed legislation that would dilute the state’s Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Program by exempting vehicles from testing for their first two to three years. Hawaii Senate Bill 1416 was originally introduced by Sen. Donna Mercado Kim, D-14. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) says it opposed these proposed changes to