The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is taking note of recent changes by Tesla to scale back use of the term “Autopilot” in California following regulatory pressure. While this may seem like a simple branding change, it highlights a much larger safety issue the MRF has warned about for years, drivers often misunderstand the actual capabilities […]
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On Tuesday, lawmakers advanced several measures, including H.R. 1566, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act, and H.R. 3385, legislation updating the federal definition of a motorcycle. The hearing also addressed multiple bills related to autonomous vehicles and overall vehicle safety. Advancing these two (2) Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) high priority
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This year presents a rare and powerful opportunity for motorcyclists across the country. We have the chance to advance seven (7) of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation’s (MRF) High Priority legislative agenda items into the upcoming Highway Bill. This is no small achievement. The Highway Bill is only voted on once every five years and success
Motorcyclists across Europe are once again facing regulatory proposals that should concern riders in the United States. Policymakers in the European Union (EU) are pushing to expand mandatory Periodical Technical Inspections (PTI) to all motorcycles, claiming that inspections improve safety. According to research compiled by the Federation of European Motorcyclists’ Associations (FEMA), that claim is
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A New Highway Bill Will Arrive This Year! Congress Is Writing the Highway Bill—Will Motorcyclists Be in the Room? The next federal highway bill is already moving—and if motorcyclists are not physically present in Washington, decisions will be made without us. House Transportation & Infrastructure Chairman Sam Graves has made it clear: a surface transportation reauthorization
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The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) recently submitted formal public comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in response to the agency’s request for input on the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and the Non-Traffic Surveillance (NTS) system. These systems form the backbone of how federal and state agencies track roadway fatalities and serious
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The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is closely monitoring developments in Congress following comments from House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO), who announced that lawmakers could take up a draft surface transportation reauthorization bill within weeks. With current federal transportation funding authorities set to expire on September 30, Chairman Graves emphasized the urgency
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Earlier this week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade convened a hearing focused on America’s automotive future, including the deployment of autonomous vehicles, the federal definition of a motorcycle, and pending right to repair legislation. A major theme of the hearing was the urgent need for clear, consistent national
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Just two weeks into 2026, the Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) is already seeing key priorities move into the spotlight on Capitol Hill. On Tuesday, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade will hold a hearing titled “American Automotive Safety, Affordability, and Leadership.” This is a critically important venue for addressing issues
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Recent developments in California have once again thrust Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) branding into the national spotlight. A California administrative judge and the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) have ruled that Tesla’s use of terms like “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving” is misleading, finding that they overstate the capabilities of the technology and
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