NHTSA WANTS YOUR FEEDBACK ON ITS MANDATED ‘KILL SWITCHES’ COMING IN 2026
By Lauren Fix NHTSA (National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration) wants your feedback on its mandated ‘kill switches’ coming to all vehicles in 2026. We covered a story regarding the Biden-approved 2021 infrastructure bill that holds Section 24220 regarding a requirement for automakers to begin including a “vehicle kill switch” within the operating software of […]
Major Pushback Against Self Driving Cars – It’s NOT Good!
By Lauren Fix Did you know that Cruise, the autonomous vehicle (AV) operator owned by General Motors, has been asked by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to halve its operations in San Francisco following a crash into an emergency vehicle. The news came after a Cruise driverless taxi collided with a firetruck in a San Francisco intersection Aug. 17. Authorities […]
If it Risks Even 20 Million Lives
By Eric Peters, NMA Member and Syndicated Columnist We’ve all heard the evil mantra that a thing is worth imposing on everyone if it “saves even one life.” How about when the thing imposes the risk of death on 20 million people? Then, apparently, it is worth the risk — imposed on those 20 millions […]
Most Annoying New Car Feature?
By Eric Peters, NMA Member and Syndicated Columnist The title of this article begs an interesting question, for openers. If a feature is annoying, why would anyone choose to pay for it? The answer, of course, is that they have no choice — assuming they want the car — because these annoying features are standard […]
Legislation Mandates ‘Kill Switch’ in ALL Cars Starting 2026!
By Lauren Fix Snuck inside the recently passed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, is a proposal to have a lockout device to be installed in all new cars. This is no joke and has already passed in Congress and the House. A quote from Law Enforcement Today commented: “the Infrastructure bill includes a ‘drunk driving’ kill switch in […]
2024 Volkswagen debuts three-row ID. Buzz
By Lauren Fix The 2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz 3-row is going to make vans cool again. It’s the closest the German automaker has come to reviving the long gone, but fondly remembered VW Microbus. This is the first look of the three-row ID. Buzz and celebrating the return of an icon! VW is paying homage to […]
Most Drivers Fear Self-Driving Cars
By Lauren Fix Drivers are increasingly unsure about autonomous technology in cars. They fear the car taking control away from them and prefer to drive themselves. A recent AAA automated vehicle survey show that while there is still a high level of interest in partially-automated vehicle technology, attitudes toward fully self-driving vehicles have become increasingly […]
The Real Reason AM Radio is Being Removed from New Cars
By Lauren Fix AM radio may be fading, but there’s still good reason to keep it around. When was the last time you listened to the radio? Not SiriusXM or internet radio, but good old, commercial-packed terrestrial radio. Even if you’re a diehard FM fan, there’s more than a great chance it’s been a long […]
NMA E-Newsletter #738: The Revenue-Hungry Rise of Automated Ticketing
By Jay Beeber, Director of Policy & Research For the past few years, we’ve been monitoring a concerning trend in traffic enforcement: a steady shift towards more and more automated ticketing. Unfortunately, this trend appears to be gaining momentum. In California, we’ve witnessed a surge of bills introduced that attempt to authorize various forms of […]
Pothole season is here! Damage to YOUR Car Costs More than You Think
By Lauren Fix In many parts of the country, the weather is warming up and people are seeing the damage from the winter that has destroyed the roads. It seems like pothole-laden obstacle courses are everywhere!. The damage can be very expensive, and that bill is on you! Some of the potholes on the road […]