Regulation & Policy
Car Safety Regulations: What Drivers Need to Know in 2025
Car safety regulations shape the vehicles you buy, drive, and insure. Learn the key federal rules, recalls, and owner st...
Trump’s SAFE rule bet: slower fuel-economy gains in exchange for newer, heavier—and supposedly safer—cars
Trump’s SAFE Vehicles rule lowers the 2021–2026 fuel-economy target to 40.4 mpg, betting that faster turnover to newer, ...
The Bureaucracy That Saves Lives: Decoding NHTSA's Statutes, FMVSS, and Enforcement Powers
This article breaks down the NHTSA statutes and FMVSS regulations that govern vehicle safety, explaining how federal law...
NHTSA Shrinks Workforce by 25% While Accelerating AV Rules and Exemptions
An analysis of NHTSA's 2025 regulatory shifts, including a 25% workforce reduction, new AV exemptions for domestic manuf...
Trade Wars, Emissions Rollbacks, and Safety Limbo: The 2026 Regulatory Gauntlet
California Drivers Face New Liability Traps in 2026: Expanded Move-Over Laws and Aggressive Camera Enforcement
DOJ Sues California to Block ZEV Mandate and CO2 Standards, Alleging Illegal Consumer Costs
The DOJ and Department of Transportation filed a lawsuit Thursday against the California Air Resources Board to block Ca...
B.C. Abandons 100% EV Sales Target, Drops 2035 Mandate to 75 Per Cent
British Columbia has reduced its 2035 zero-emission vehicle sales mandate from 100% to 75%, maintaining the 26% complian...
EPA Locks in 2027 Emissions Rules While Teasing EV Mandate Termination
The EPA has finalized multi-pollutant emissions standards for model years 2027-2032 while simultaneously publishing a Ma...