FTC Auto Distribution System Workshop Agenda Announced
Posted on Jan 12, 2016 in Industry News | Comments Off on FTC Auto Distribution System Workshop Agenda Announced
The Federal Trade Commission has released its agenda and the panelists for its workshop on the U.S. auto distribution system, to be held on January 19, 2016. Panel topics will include state regulation of dealer networks, warranty reimbursement regulation, direct distribution, and future trends (including autonomous vehicles, connected cars, and car sharing services). Panelists will...
Pennsylvania House Passes Appraiser Act
Posted on Jan 11, 2016 in Industry News, Insurance Regulation | Comments Off on Pennsylvania House Passes Appraiser Act
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed House Bill 1638, which amends a 1972 law removing a requirement that insurance appraisers be present for all auto inspections. The bill specifies that customers will still possess the right to choose how they want their vehicles inspected, paving the way for virtual inspections. The bill is currently before the Pennsylvania...
California Takes First Step Toward Regulation of Autonomous Vehicles
Posted on Dec 18, 2015 in Industry News | Comments Off on California Takes First Step Toward Regulation of Autonomous Vehicles
California has developed preliminary regulations for autonomous vehicles, anticipating the day when they will be offered for sale. The proposed rules impose additional certification requirements on users; permit manufacturers to lease, rather than sell, the driverless cars; and make the user, rather than the car, responsible for obeying the traffic laws. This latter requirement means...
FTC to Address U.S. Auto Distribution System
Posted on Dec 18, 2015 in Industry News | Comments Off on FTC to Address U.S. Auto Distribution System
The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it will host a workshop on the U.S. auto distribution system on January 19, 2016 in Washington, D.C. The workshop is intended to focus on competition issues arising from state regulation of the distribution system, as well as how that regulatory environment may be affected by emerging trends in the auto industry. The FTC has invited...
US Regulators Seek To Upgrade Crash Safety Ratings and Test Dummies
Posted on Dec 10, 2015 in Industry News, Insurance Regulation, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on US Regulators Seek To Upgrade Crash Safety Ratings and Test Dummies
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) has recently proposed to update its five-star crash-test rating system to account for changes in technology. The proposal was motivated in part by an increase in highway fatalities—despite a general decrease in such deaths over the past decade, the fatality rate rose by 8.1% in the first half of 2015. The NHTSA proposal...
New Samsung Development Team To Focus on Autonomous Vehicle Components
Posted on Dec 10, 2015 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on New Samsung Development Team To Focus on Autonomous Vehicle Components
Samsung has recently announced its intention to create a team, separate from its existing business units, to focus on development of next-generation automobile components. The components will be designed for use in autonomous or internet-connected vehicles. The announcement, Samsung’s first official acknowledgement of its interest in the auto industry, comes on the heels of...
