The consumer and vehicle safety organizations say the package of safety measures, known as the Motor Vehicle Safety Title, is necessary for addressing "the unacceptably high toll" of vehicle crashes, deaths, injuries and associated costs in the U.S.

The Web portal is designed to simplify the process of submitting information to the agency and is part of NHTSA's efforts to streamline IT systems that support the Office of Enforcement.

The uniform regulations provide the granular detail on how to comply with the trade deal's tougher rules of origin and relieve some uncertainty for auto industry stakeholders that are scrambling to meet the requirements by a July 1 deadline.

The CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation told the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation that supply chain challenges, consumer confidence and a weakened economy remain industry concerns.

A 23-state coalition is challenging the Trump administration's decision to lower annual increases in vehicle fuel efficiency through 2026.

The rate has risen since the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's report on 2011 model-year vehicles. For 2017 models, IIHS reported 36 deaths per million registration years, compared with 30 for 2014 models and 28 for 2011 models.

A fast-growing number of trade associations and other groups are urging members of Congress to "enact temporary liability protections for businesses, nonprofit organizations and educational institutions that work to follow applicable public health guidelines against COVID-19 exposure claims."

They called for "emergency legislative and administrative action" to repeal the program's requirement that 75 percent of the loan be used to cover payroll costs and 25 percent be used to cover mortgage, rent and utilities during an eight-week period.

Some questions remain unanswered as the industry waits for details in the uniform regulations, which are expected to come out June 1, just a month before USMCA enters into force.

The Original Equipment Suppliers Association has named Francoise Colpron as chair of the trade group's board of directors. Colpron, group president of French supplier Valeo's North American unit, was the association's vice chair since November.

In late February, Sen. Tom Carper asked the agency's inspector general to open an investigation into "potentially unlawful efforts and procedural problems" related to the vehicle emissions rules. The new rules were completed March 31.

The chairman of the century-old Pohanka Automotive Group sparked a trend when he added a Fiat franchise to his Oldsmobile store. He later coined the term "megadealer."

As Peter Welch prepares to retire, the dealer association will be looking for its fourth leader in a half-century. This search comes amid a public health crisis and an economic collapse.