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Insights into the latest US regulatory and legislative news
Noncompliance Penalties
On January 6, 2023, the Department of Transportation published a notice in the Federal Register listing 2023 civil penalty amounts that...

Dale Kardos
Jan 6, 20231 min read
NHTSA R&D Meeting
On Oct. 12, 2022, NHTSA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing that it will hold a public meeting from November 1-3,...

Dale Kardos
Oct 13, 20221 min read
U.S. Department of Transportation Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communications Summit
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) will host a Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Communications Summit at U.S. DOT Headquarters...

Dale Kardos
Aug 3, 20221 min read
GM ADS Exemption Petition
On July 21, 2022, NHTSA published a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comment on an exemption petition filed by GM...

Dale Kardos
Jul 21, 20221 min read
NHTSA L2 ADAS/ADS Special Order
On June 15, 2022, NHTSA released a report on ADS and L2 ADAS crash data that the agency received under its Aug. 5, 2021 Standing General...

Richard Colley
Jun 15, 20221 min read
NCAP Upgrade
On March 9, 2022, NHTSA published a notice in the Federal Register proposing to add four new ADAS technologies to the program: 1) blind...

Richard Colley
Mar 31, 20221 min read
CAFE Public Information Center
NHTSA has launched a new CAFÉ Public Information Center. The website includes data for both light duty and heavy duty vehicles. For...

Richard Colley
Nov 3, 20211 min read
NHTSA Annual Research Meeting
On Sep. 10, 2021, NHTSA published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a 3-day long virtual meeting to be held Oct. 19-21 where...

Richard Colley
Sep 10, 20211 min read
NHTSA Recall Dashboard
On July 1, NHTSA issued a press release announcing the launch of an interactive recall dashboard that will allow users to sort and...

Richard Colley
Jul 6, 20211 min read
2021-2022 NTSB Most Wanted List (MWL)
On April 6, 2021, the National Transportation Safety Board issued its 2021-2022 Most Wanted List (MWL) highlighting transportation safety...

Richard Colley
Apr 12, 20211 min read
Notice Regarding the Applicability of NHTSA FMVSS Test Procedures to Certifying Manufacturers
On Dec. 21, 2020, NHTSA published a notice in the Federal Register requesting comment on an interpretation that would reestablish...

Richard Colley
Jan 4, 20211 min read
NHTSA Test Procedures ANPRM
On Dec. 10, 2020, NHTSA will publish in the Federal Register a new Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking ( ANPRM ) seeking public input...

Richard Colley
Dec 9, 20201 min read
Q3 Dummy Final Rule
On November 3, 2020, NHTSA issued a final rule amending 49 CFR Part 572 to add design and performance specifications for the Q3 test...

Richard Colley
Nov 4, 20201 min read
USDOT AV TEST Initiative
On June 8, 2020, the US DOT announced the launch of the Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing Initiative (AV...

Richard Colley
Jun 9, 20202 min read
SAFE 2 Final Rule
On March 31, 2020, the SAFE 2 joint final rule was issued by EPA and NHTSA. Per the final rule, the CAFE and CO2 emissions standards...

Richard Colley
Apr 2, 20201 min read
NHTSA 200 series AV regulatory barriers NPRM
NHTSA is proposing to modernize many of its current crashworthiness (200 Series) safety standards (FMVSSs) to remove unnecessary barriers...

Richard Colley
Mar 18, 20201 min read
NHTSA grants first exemption petition for an automated vehicle
NHTSA has decided to grant Nuro, Inc. a temporary exemption from three requirements of FMVSS No. 500 for a highly automated low speed...

Richard Colley
Feb 10, 20201 min read
5.9 GHz NPRM
On Feb. 6, 2020, the FCC published an NPRM to amend its rules for the 5.850–5.925 GHz (5.9 GHz) band. The proposal would permit...

Richard Colley
Feb 6, 20201 min read
Replica Motor Vehicles
On Jan. 7, 2020, NHTSA published an NPRM in the Federal Register requesting comment on a proposed new Part 586 that, in response to a...

Richard Colley
Jan 16, 20201 min read
The Protecting Roadside First Responders Act (S.2700)
On Oct. 24, 2019, Sen. Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation designed to reduce first responder roadside deaths. The bill would establish...

Richard Colley
Oct 30, 20191 min read
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