The bill would require new vehicle manufacturers to equip their vehicles with “an inter-operable, standardized and open access platform across all makes and models that is capable of securely communicating all telematics vehicle data in a standardized format via direct data connection to the platform.”
The bill, A.B. 173, would prohibit an insurer from requiring the use of quality aftermarket parts for repairing a vehicle and discourages the use of aftermarket replacement parts for motor vehicles. In a letter addressed to Chairwoman Ellen Speigel, MEMA pressed the committee to oppose passage of the legislation in...
CARB investigators discovered that online retailer AutoAnything advertised and sold performance parts that modified emissions components, ultimately committing approximately 4,000 violations between 2012 and 2015.
The comments MERA submitted are in direct follow-up to the FDA workshop, “Medical Device Servicing and Remanufacturing Activities,” which took place Dec. 10-11, 2018, in Washington D.C. The workshop was attended by MERA President and COO John Chalifoux, and Butzel Long Attorney Mitch Zajac.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Robert Sumwalt announced Thursday key leadership changes at the agency, including the selection of Sharon Bryson as managing director.
The two orders issued by the Department of Commerce will likely be published in the Federal Register early next week and deposits for these duties will begin to be collected from Chinese truck and bus tire manufacturers by the end of next week, according to the Tire Retread and Information...
Opposed by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and collision shops in Wyoming, the “crash parts” bill – SF0095 – had been on a fast track after garnering quick approval from the Wyoming Senate.
HB 664 states, “An insurer shall reimburse a repairer for all repairs if a repairer follows original equipment manufacturer recommended collision repair procedures, recommendations, or service bulletins, while repairing a vehicle.”
In a Jan. 23 letter addressed to Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, the ad hoc coalition emphasized the importance of lifting steel and aluminum tariffs with North American trade partners in advance of ratification of the new United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement...
In addition to documenting public and private entity efforts and facilitating partnerships, the CAV Task Force will host industry forums and report lessons learned to facilitate progress and encourage greater collaboration.
