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Facts About Auto Safety Recalls and Rental Cars
There are 1.6 million rental vehicles, including car-sharing in service in the United States. Our industry has a long history of providing safe vehicles for our customers. Nowhere is this more apparant than in our timely and comprehensive procedures for dealing with recalls. Our commitment to safety has led our members to adopt far more…
Florida Supreme Court Rules Insurer Must Pay for Rental Car Crash
The Florida Supreme Court’s ruling on Nov. 23 overturned a district court’s findings on a case that involved a rental car crash in which the original renter wasn’t driving at the time of the accident.
Graves Law Denied Review by Supreme Court
In an announcement Nov. 28, the U.S. Supreme Court denied review of Graves Law, which had been challenged by the Association for the American Justice (AAJ) in September. Graves Law prohibits states from imposing vicarious liability onto non-negligent rental and leasing companies.
Car Rental Show 2012
ACRA invites you to attend the Car Rental Show March 12-13, 2012, in Las Vegas. The Car Rental show is the industry’s meeting of independent and franchised rental company operators, manufacturers, and industry professionals.
ACRA Legislative Update
Most state legislatures will be back in session next month. Here are some of the issues on which the American Car Rental Association will be working on, on behalf of its membership.
American Car Rental Association Rental Car Recall Statement
Our members conduct more than 80% of all U.S. rental car transactions, and share an unwavering commitment to provide safe, well-maintained vehicles to their customers. This statement is intended to capture and consolidate the many diligent and responsible recall practices ACRA’s members currently follow to ensure that their rental cars comprise the safest fleet on the road today.
ALERT: Obama Administration Attempts to Repeal Graves Law
The American Car Rental Association prepares to fight to maintain status quo of the Graves Amendment. The Obama Administration released its blueprint to Congress for what they hope will be the next highway program reauthorization bill later this year. Included in the Administration plan is a specific provision that would repeal the Graves Law and its nationwide prohibition on states imposing vicarious liability in the owners of rented and leased vehicles.
ACRA Welcomes Two New Car Rental Companies
ACRA moved two steps closer to gaining the support of the entire industry when Avis Budget Group, Inc. and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group joined the association. Sharon Faulkner, Executive Director of ACRA, stated: “The companies joined at the best of times. The car rental industry is stronger than it has been in a very long time but faces significant issues that require a unified voice with a consistent message.”
