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Discover updates on new and existing regulations governing the collision industry, focusing on compliance, safety, and environmental protection.

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GM to Pay $145.8M Penalty for Excess Emissions from 5.9M Vehicles

GM's model year 2012-2018 pickups and SUVs were found to be emitting 10% more carbon dioxide on average than the company reported to the EPA.
Autobody News Staff
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Best Body Shops’ Tips: How to Ensure Your Collision Repair Business Has a Future

Staying up to date on repair procedures and training, while cultivating a desirable place to work, all contribute to a shop's longevity.
Stacey Phillips Ronak
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Tesla Ordered to Fix Air Quality Violations at Fremont, CA, Factory

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has come up with a two-step process for Tesla to address more than 110 notices of violations at the factory.
Autobody News Staff
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Traffic Fatalities Decrease 3.2% in First Quarter of the Year

Roadway deaths have been dropping since the second quarter of 2022, according to NHTSA data.
Autobody News Staff
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Legislation Delays FTC Rule Aimed at Ending Auto Shopping Deception

The CARS Rule, focused on reducing bait-and-switch advertising and hidden junk fees, is now set to go into effect in 2025.
Autobody News Staff
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New Fuel Economy Standard Aims for 50+ MPG by 2027-2031 Model Years

The rule is projected to save hundreds in gas costs over the lifetime of a vehicle while reducing emissions.
Autobody News Staff
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Automatic Emergency Braking to Be Standard on All New Vehicles by 2029

Automakers began voluntarily adding the feature to most of their light vehicles sold in the U.S. after signing a pledge to do so in 2016.
Autobody News Staff

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