Honolulu Regulates Ride-Sharing
Posted on Aug 25, 2016 in Industry News | Comments Off on Honolulu Regulates Ride-Sharing
A new law in Honolulu will require taxi drivers and drivers for ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft to obtain a certificate, hold a Hawaii driver’s license, and pass background checks in order to operate. The City Council passed the bill earlier this month, and the mayor recently returned it without a signature, which allowed the bill to become law. The new regulations will...
Rethinking the Term “Autopilot” in the Wake of Chinese Crash
Posted on Aug 16, 2016 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Rethinking the Term “Autopilot” in the Wake of Chinese Crash
A recent car crash in Beijing has caused Tesla to reconsider the use of the word “autopilot” for its Model S sedan. The driver, who had activated the autopilot feature at the time of the crash, complained that the company had misled them about its capabilities. Following this complaint, the company removed references to the phrase “zidong jiashi,” or “self-driving,” from its website...
Regulation of Autonomous Vehicles
Posted on Jul 29, 2016 in Industry News | Comments Off on Regulation of Autonomous Vehicles
A major issue to be addressed as autonomous vehicles come onto the market is who will regulate them. Traditionally, vehicle safety has been within the purview of federal governments, but states have regulated traffic laws. Some believe that increased uniformity will be required when cars no longer have human drivers; a “patchwork quilt” will be unworkable, they believe. The...
Cybersecurity Best Practices in the Auto Industry
Posted on Jul 26, 2016 in Industry News | Comments Off on Cybersecurity Best Practices in the Auto Industry
The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) has released cybersecurity best practices to protect against risks in the auto industry. Auto-ISAC identified seven functions that cover the various ways in which cybersecurity threats affect the “motor vehicle ecosystem”: governance, risk assessment and management, security by design, threat detection and protection,...
Parts Supplier Settles Price-Fixing Claims for more than $250M
Posted on Jul 15, 2016 in Industry News | Comments Off on Parts Supplier Settles Price-Fixing Claims for more than $250M
Auto parts supplier Denso Corp. has agreed to pay more than $250 million to settle price-fixing claims in a multi-district litigation. According to settlement documents filed in the District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Denso will pay approximately $193.8 million to car buyers and $61.2 million to auto dealers. The settlement ends a lengthy Department of Justice...
Michigan Governor Vetoes Bill Limiting Access to Aftermarket Parts
Posted on Jun 16, 2016 in Industry News | Comments Off on Michigan Governor Vetoes Bill Limiting Access to Aftermarket Parts
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder vetoed a bill that would have required auto repair shops to use only new or re-certified parts from original manufacturers, limiting the use of aftermarket repair parts. The bill would have applied during the first five years of warranty. According to Governor Snyder, the bill would have increased costs to consumers through higher costs for replacements...
