U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced legislation Monday that would require all new passenger vehicles to be equipped with cameras, sensors, or other technology to prevent the death of children due to frontover incidents, according [...]
The University of Tennessee and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Auto Innovators) have formed an academic partnership to collaborate on auto-related policy research, spur innovation, encourage workforce development initiatives, and inform government policy. Auto Innovators [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized a new rule for its whistleblower program that will award vehicle manufacturer employees, part suppliers or dealerships for providing information about a critical safety issue. “Whistleblowers shine [...]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will provide $171 million in grants to 19 states and territories to upgrade and standardize their crash data systems. The system upgrades will improve the accuracy, timeliness, and [...]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sent a notice of violation to an Allstate data broker company, claiming the company fails to clearly inform consumers about the data it collects and how it is sold. [...]
It will take a miracle for major automakers to be able to meet upcoming zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandates in California and 11 other states that have adopted the Advanced Clean Cars II program, according to [...]
The plaintiff in a bad faith class action lawsuit against Liberty Mutual and its subsidiaries in Arizona has voluntarily dropped the case; however, one of his attorneys says there will still be other litigation. The [...]
Toyota has invested $922 million in its Kentucky plant to build a new advanced paint facility and further support electrification efforts. The facility is designed to improve operational efficiencies, reduce environmental impacts, and enhance the [...]
The U.S. Department of Justice has appealed the preliminary injunction that stops enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The injunction, issued by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas earlier this [...]
Property and casualty (P&C) insurance companies have outspent health and life insurance peers in lobbying the U.S. government over the past 10 years, according to an S&P Global article. In 2023, P&C insurers spent approximately [...]
