Regulation & Policy

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...

Automated License Plate Readers: What They Are and Why They've Become So Controversial

The REPAIR Act Would Give People the Right to Fix Their Own Cars — If It Can Survive Industry Opposition