By Greg Kuper, NMA Director of Communications For decades, the National Motorists Association has been at the forefront of the fight against automated enforcement. These fights include, but are not limited to, red-light cameras, speed cameras, and similar systems that prioritize revenue over true safety. We’ve helped motorists beat unfair tickets, supported successful local bans, […]
Automated Enforcement is Expanding: Here’s How You Can Push Back
July 28, 2025 • 0 Comments • Automated enforcement, drivers rights, Greg Kuper, PETITION, Red-Light Cameras, Speed Cameras
“Clean Cars for All” Is the New “Cash for Clunkers,” And It’s Just as Harmful
July 28, 2025 • 0 Comments • auto freedom, California EV Policy, Car Culture, car ownership rights, Cash for Clunkers, classic car preservation, Clean Cars for All, EV incentives, Gavin Newsom EV order, internal combustion engine, Jay Leno SB 301, Leno's Law, Right to Repair, Vehicle scrapple programs
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach There’s nothing “clean” about policies that undermine America’s car culture. The growing push against gas-powered vehicles is intensifying—often through programs that appear helpful on the surface but carry unintended consequences for everyday motorists. Remember “Cash for Clunkers”? In 2009, the federal government launched “Cash for Clunkers” to stimulate the […]
A Case for Reexamining FMVSS 208 & 214: Balancing Safety, Cost, and Efficiency
By Henry B. Stowe, NMA Member Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) 208 (frontal crash) and 214 (side impact) reflect a long-standing regulatory emphasis on post-collision protection. While these measures have undeniable benefits, their broader implications deserve closer scrutiny. In particular, mandated side-impact, roof-crush, and pedestrian safety requirements have increased vehicle weight and cost, undermining […]
The Art of the Con
By Eric Peters You may have read that Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill includes a provision ending federal fines imposed on car companies that fail to meet Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) “standards,” as these mandates are euphemistically called. CAFE standards are expressed as fleetwide average miles-per-gallon (MPG) requirements. Under current rules, a carmaker’s entire lineup […]
No Charge Without the App!
By Eric Peters An interesting (and creepy) thing about using EV fast chargers is that it’s difficult (if not impossible) to use them unless you’ve joined the collective. The term “collective” refers to the hive-mind beings known as the Borg in Star Trek: The Next Generation. You can’t use cash to pay for a charge, […]
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