MERA Applauds Introduction Of Companion Federal Legislation On Remanufactured Parts
H.R. 1613 is companion legislation to S. 565, which was introduced in the U.S. Senate on Feb. 25 by Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and James Lankford (R-OK). Both pieces of legislation are titled, Federal Vehicle Repair Cost Savings Act of 2015.
Legislation And Liability Issues Biggest Obstacles In Autonomous Vehicle Market, Says ABI Research
According to ABI, the role of governments will be critical, especially for proposing and regulating liability limiting and/or sharing mechanisms, including taking on some of the liability themselves, especially where cooperative V2X systems are involved, in order to reduce legal exposure of the industry which threatens to stifle innovation.
California Close To TPMS Legislation
The bill, which will be enforced by the California Department of Consumer Affairs’ Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR), was approved on Aug. 20 in a 75-2 vote.
CAWA Reports On Status Of California Legislation Impacting Industry
As the California Legislature comes to the middle of its legislative session, CAWA’s legislative team has reported on the status of three legislative proposals impacting the automotive aftermarket industry and CAWA members specifically.
CAWA Takes Neutral Position On California Telematics Legislation
CAWA said it follows its national partner, the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA,) in remaining neutral on the legislation due to a number of concerns that linger unresolved.
Massachusetts Approved Right To Repair Legislation
The legislation seeks to reconcile two state laws that require car companies to provide independent repair shows and car owners full access to service information, tools and software to maintain and repair late-model vehicles.
Legislation Needed To Repeal E15 Mandate After Court Ruling Ends Lawsuits, SEMA Says
The Supreme Court ruling ends any chance that the courts will overturn the E15 regulation. The focus of attention now shifts to Congress, where SEMA-supported legislation (H.R. 875; S. 344) has been introduced to effectively ban E15. The House bill has been approved by the House Science Committee and is pending before the Energy and Commerce Committee. There has been no action on the Senate bill.
Lawmakers Introduce Legislation To Repeal Ethanol Mandate
Representative Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) and a bipartisan group of legislators have introduced two bills that aim to alter the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS).
House Committee to Hold Hearing on Automotive Parts Legislation
The bill states it is not an act of infringement with respect to a design patent to make, test or offer to sell within the U.S., or import into the U.S., any article of manufacture that is similar in appearance to the component part claimed in such design patent if the purpose of such article is for the repair of a motor vehicle to restore its appearance to as originally manufactured.
Rep. Bono Mack Introduces Motor Vehicle Safety Legislation
Bill addresses vehicle electronics, crash data collection and the conditions of importation of vehicles and equipment.