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What’s To Blame For Prevalence Of Angry Driving?

As Phil Connors warned in ‘Groundhog Day,’ driving angry leads to bad things.

NHTSA Launches Interactive, Searchable Recall Dashboard

Website makes over 50 years of recall data easily available to the public.

US Secretary Chao Launches AV TEST Online Tracking Tool

The tracking tool provides data about the on-road testing of automated driving systems in 17 cities across the country.

Auto Care Association Responds To NHTSA Ballot Question

A data-access referendum will be included as “Question 1” on the ballot for Massachusetts voters this November.

US Senators Call Out NHTSA On Risks Of Connected Cars

The Senators are calling out the agency’s “dangerously reactive approach to cybersecurity” in Internet connected cars.

NHTSA Issues Draft Replica Car Rule In Response To SEMA Lawsuit

Prior to enactment of the replica car law, the U.S. had just one system for regulating automobiles, which was established in the 1960s and designed for companies that mass-produce millions of vehicles.

NHTSA To Extend Record Retention Requirements For Vehicle And Tire Manufacturers

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing to require manufacturers of motor vehicles, tires and child-restraint systems to retain records for 10 years rather than five.

Automakers Must Make ‘Quiet Vehicles’ Noisier By 2020, Says NHTSA

The rule establishes Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 141, “Minimum Sound for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles.” Under the new safety standard, all hybrid and electric vehicles must meet the minimum sound requirements by Sept. 1, 2020. The 50-percent phase-in date is Sept. 1, 2019.

ASA Supports U.S. Congressman Carter’s Vehicle Data Access Bill

The bill would allow policymakers to hear from all sides of the automated vehicle discussion and ensure the independent repairer has a seat at the table.

ASA Supports U.S. Congressman Carter’s Vehicle Data Access Bill

The bill will create a stakeholder committee at the U.S. Department of Transportation, allowing policymakers to hear from all sides of the automated vehicle discussion and ensure the independent repairer has a seat at the table.

Manufacturers Make Progress On Voluntary Commitment To Include Automatic Emergency Braking On All New Vehicles

Four of 20 automakers report that automatic emergency braking is standard on more than half of their 2017 model year vehicles.

FTC And NHTSA Hold Joint Workshop On Connected Cars

The program included panel discussions on connected vehicles, cybersecurity and individual privacy. During the discussions, the panelists weighed the benefits of self-driving technologies against the potential risks.