National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Releases Self-Driving Vehicle Policy
Department of Transportation reveals plans for regulation of autonomous vehicles.
Associations Question I-CAR’s Decision on OEM Standards
SCRS, AASP and others request clarification from I-CAR on its position relative to industry standards of repair.
CAPA Crash Testing Requirements Address Industry Concerns About Aftermarket Part Safety
Non-profit organization says CAPA 501 Bumper Parts Standard based on true and comparative testing of aftermarket part to OEM counterpart.
NHTSA Proposes Change to Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Sound Standards
Proposed standard states vehicles must meet minimum sound requirement for pedestrian safety.
CAPA Expands Lighting Standards
New testing requirements cover electric motors, actuators and high intensity discharge lamps.
National Transportation Safety Board Puts Collision Avoidance Technology on Most Wanted List
Collision avoidance technology – along with distraction, fire safety, infrastructure integrity, pipeline safety and positive train control – is one of six new areas listed.
H&V Collision to Promote Workplace Fire Safety with State Labor Department
H&V Collision Centers of New York, the largest independently owned collision repair company in the Capital Region, will partner with state, federal and local departments to ensure workplace and fire safety on October 24, 2012. The fire training will be conducted by the state Department of Labor along with the federal Occupational Health
California DOI Proposes Amendments to Standards for Repair and Use of Aftermarket Parts Regulation
Insurers must disclose in writing in any estimate prepared by or for them that they warrant that non-original parts used are of like kind, quality, safety, fit and performance as OE parts.
Collision Repair Standards Should be Established by a Third-Party Entity
Dale Delmege argues that collision repair standards based upon OEM standards should be established and overseen by a third-party entity.
NHTSA Proposes New Safety Standard for Brake-Throttle Override
The proposal would require manufacturers to install a Brake-Throttle Override (BTO) mechanism in all vehicles.