The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized an important new safety standard requiring automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems in all light vehicles by September 1, 2029. The rule implements a...more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed an important new safety standard for electric vehicle batteries. The standard would incorporate certain existing battery safety requirements, and mandate a...more
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) just issued final rules increasing civil penalties for violations of certain EPA and DOT regulations, including violations of the Clean Air...more
On July 28, 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for new “Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model...more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) recently issued updated guidance on cybersecurity best practices for motor vehicle safety. This non-binding guidance demonstrates NHTSA’s continued emphasis on...more
On June 9, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released an 82-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) on minimum standards and requirements for projects funded under the...more
On May 2, 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published their new, stronger, corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for model years (MY) 2024-2026 originally announced April 1. The final...more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) just issued a rule finalizing significantly increased civil penalties for violations of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars. The NHTSA...more
On March 10, 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a first-of-its-kind final rule amending occupant protection-related Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) to account for automated...more
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R. 3684 (117), was signed into law by President Biden on November 15, 2021. In addition to $550 billion in funding for improvements to roads and bridges and broadband expansion,...more
On November 12, 2021, a divided panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association, Inc. v. EPA, et al. held that the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) cannot regulate...more
11/22/2021
/ Clean Air Act ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fuel Efficiency ,
Fuel Standards ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Tractor-Trailers ,
Trucking Industry ,
Trucking Regulations
On August 10, 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise the federal corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) emissions standards in model years (MY)...more
On August 5, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to revise the federal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in model years (MY) 2022-2026. In coordination with the...more
8/11/2021
/ Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
Clean Air Act ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Motor Vehicles ,
National Emissions Standards ,
NHTSA ,
NPRM ,
Public Comment
The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a Standing General Order on June 29, 2021, requiring manufacturers and operators of vehicles equipped with Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems...more
In two recent agency actions, the Biden administration has taken steps to initiate reconsideration of the former administration's greenhouse gas and fuel economy rules for light duty vehicles that could facilitate enforcement...more
4/29/2021
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Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fuel Efficiency ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
NHTSA ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rule (SAFE Rule) ,
Trump Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on the development of a framework to govern the safety of automated driving systems (ADS). NHTSA...more
On 31 March 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a new joint rule finalizing the Trump administration's fuel...more
4/2/2020
/ Automotive Industry ,
Clean Air Act ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Motor Vehicles ,
National Emissions Standards ,
NHTSA ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Trump Administration
For the first time, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) grants petition for temporary exemption for an electric vehicle with an automated driving system – the Nuro R2X.
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2/13/2020
/ Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
Connected Cars ,
Driverless Cars ,
Exemptions ,
FMVSS ,
Innovative Technology ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Safety Standards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) yesterday each issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding the removal of regulatory...more
5/29/2019
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Comment Period ,
Driverless Cars ,
FMCSA ,
FMVSS ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Public Comment ,
Regulatory Burden ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Roads ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Safety Standards
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released an update to the agency's policy document on autonomous vehicles.
The document, Automated Vehicles 3.0: Preparing for the Future of Transportation (AV 3.0), is a...more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a joint notice of proposed rulemaking today, called the "Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles...more
8/3/2018
/ Automotive Industry ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Air Act ,
Deregulation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Motor Vehicles ,
National Emissions Standards ,
NHTSA ,
NPRM ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Trump Administration
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are currently conducting a Midterm Evaluation as part of the 2012 GHG emission standards established for MY 2017-2025...more
EPA and NHTSA are currently conducting a Mid-term Evaluation as part of the 2012 GHG emission standards established for MY 2017-2025 passenger cars and trucks. Pursuant to the 2012 rulemaking, EPA committed to conduct a...more