Legal and Regulatory

Devon County Council approved plans to reopen part of Exeter’s Dryden Road to cars after £107,000 in active-travel funding was spent on planning.

• AP Tuning Team
• October 13, 2026

Gloucestershire Police removed a post wrongly saying privately owned e-bikes need road tax, insurance and an MOT after criticism from Cycling UK.

• AP Tuning Team
• October 9, 2026

California’s SB 1406 expands tax rules for shell companies holding vehicles, boats and aircraft, and adds personal liability for unpaid taxes.

• AP Tuning Team
• October 7, 2026

A 2021 law directs NHTSA to set standards for impairment-prevention technology in new cars. It does not authorize a remote police kill switch.

• AP Tuning Team
• October 5, 2026

A Northeastern University study tested 21 vehicles and 30 apps, finding third-party network traffic and sensitive identifiers sent by some apps.

• AP Tuning Team
• October 2, 2026

The Trump administration’s CAFE rollback would eliminate the ‘light truck’ loophole, reclassifying many crossovers as cars under a new 2030 work-factor test.

• AP Tuning Team
• September 30, 2026

New federal auto emissions rules are being finalized, but weak enforcement and CARB states mean little practical change for car buyers or automakers.

• AP Tuning Team
• September 29, 2026

California’s proposed Leno’s Law aims to ease emissions testing for older cars, but experts say it likely won’t significantly impact compliance or pollution levels.

• AP Tuning Team
• September 25, 2026

eBay has announced it will no longer allow buying or selling airbags on its platform, citing safety and liability issues. Details are still emerging.

• AP Tuning Team
• September 25, 2026

Lexus officially states which modifications or repairs void vehicle warranties, impacting owners and repair shops alike.

• AP Tuning Team
• September 24, 2026