Three police departments in major U.S. cities where fully autonomous vehicles (AV) are operating say they can’t write moving violation tickets if there’s no driver, raising questions about civil liability. The San Francisco Police Department [...]
Electric vehicles (EVs) appear to have caused multiple fires at manufacturing factories in recent months, sparking a reminder about EV safety. Most recently, the Detroit Fire Department responded to a three-alarm fire involving lithium-ion batteries [...]
The U.S. Department of Transportation has created an advisory committee to provide advice about plans and approaches for transportation innovation. The Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) is made up of 27 professionals from academia, think [...]
The Certified Automotive Parts Association (CAPA) has named former LKQ and Nationwide Insurance administrator Terry Fortner as its new executive director. Fortner assumed the role on Jan. 1, succeeding Clark Plucinski, who works with The [...]
The start of 2024 brings financial changes for employers and employees nationwide, including Internal Revenue Service (IRS) adjustments and minimum wage increases. The IRS recently announced annual inflation adjustments for 2024, which could mean business [...]
Language in the California Automotive Repair Act doesn’t require the owner of a vehicle to authorize repairs, causing possible legal ramifications for the repair industry. California Code 9880.1 defines a repair customer as the person [...]
Some automakers are teasing new technology-related announcements ahead of the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Hyundai said that it will “reveal its future blueprint for hydrogen energy,” software, and artificial intelligence (AI) during the Las [...]
The results of a yearlong study by the Responsible Battery Coalition (RBC) comparing electric vehicle (EV) and internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle total cost of ownership (TCO) show that smaller vehicles of both types are [...]
Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) recently tested whether it was safe for pregnant women and their babies to wear seatbelts. The automaker said the research was conducted to confirm seatbelt safety for expectant moms [...]
WyoTech, a Wyoming trade school, is encouraging skilled trades professionals to consider becoming teachers to help fill the ongoing talent gap. “The demand in the trade industry is growing, as is the number of technicians [...]
