Europe Weakens Proposed On-The-Road Emissions Testing
Posted on Oct 28, 2015 in Industry News | Comments Off on Europe Weakens Proposed On-The-Road Emissions Testing
In the wake of recent emissions testing scandals, the European Union has proposed new regulations and standards that would require on-the-road emissions testing for all new cars by 2019. The proposed standards would require that all new cars emit nitrogen oxide levels no more than fifty percent above the current limits by 2021. Regulators faced criticism after relaxing the proposed cap...
Auto Care Association Challenges Proposed Vehicle Cybersecurity Legislation
Posted on Oct 22, 2015 in Insurance Regulation | Comments Off on Auto Care Association Challenges Proposed Vehicle Cybersecurity Legislation
A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee recently issued draft cybersecurity legislation including a provision for any person to access an “electronic unit (ECU) or critical system of a motor vehicle” without authentication. In a letter sent to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the Auto care Association challenged the...
Auto Trade Associations Form Cyberattack Working Group
Posted on Oct 15, 2015 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Auto Trade Associations Form Cyberattack Working Group
In order to address concerns about vehicle security and the risk of cyberattacks, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers have established a working group to develop best practices. The working group, called the Information Sharing and Analysis Center, will represent all major automakers and will serve as a “hub” for sharing information on...
