Desilva-on-the-HillFederal legislation, particularly in these tumultuous times, has an enormous impact on America's dealerships. That is why AIADA works to increase awareness in the government and the public about the international nameplate automobile industry's value to the U.S. economy.  We focus our lobbying efforts on federal issues impacting America's international nameplate automobile dealers, including  trade and anti-competitive restrictions that limit the availability of international nameplate automobiles; full repeal of the Death Tax, including protection of the LIFO method and other tax measures; energy and fuel economy policies that give the consumer more choice; opposition to card check legislation that would take away the secret ballot election in the unionization process; and other industry-related issues.

To learn more about international nameplate automobile dealerships, read the AIADA white paper on your local auto dealer.

Dealers and the Economy

AIADA Response to the International Trade Commission Regarding Complaint by Beacon Navigation

Small Business Access to Credit Coalition Letter Supporting House Passage of the "Small Business Jobs and Credit Act"

AIADA Position Paper on the Brownback Automobile Dealer Amendment to Senate Fianancial Regulation Legislation

Joint Association Position Paper on the Brownback Automobile Dealer Amendment

Letter to Senate on Support for the Brownback Automobile Dealer Amendment

Dealers and Safety

Auto Industry Letter Opposing Portions of Proposed Motor Vehicle Safety Bill

Letter Opposing the Braley Amendment to the “Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010”

Auto Industry Letter in Support of the Scalise Amendment

Coalition

Whenever possible, AIADA seeks to develop strategic alliances with related organizations to achieve our mission of protecting the interests of America's international automobile dealers. Whether hosting an event, signing onto a letter, or helping influence legislation in other ways, we are actively involved with numerous like-minded organizations in and around Washington, D.C.

Here are a few of the groups with whom we currently work:

Fast Facts on Energy and the Environment

  • First enacted by Congress in 1975, the CAFE program mandates that all automakers selling in the United States meet certain fuel economy levels.
  • International nameplate auto makers are driving the fuel efficiency renaissance with products such as the Toyota Prius, Honda Insight, and Mercedes-Benz's Bluetec diesel lineup.
  • According to NHTSA, model year 2011 CAFE standards will raise the industry-wide combined average to 27.3 MPG, save 887 million gallons of fuel over the lifetime of those vehicles, and reduce CO2 emissions by 8.3 million metric tons.
  • The new national standard put forth by NHTSA and the EPA will reduce oil consumption by an estimated 1.8 billion barrels. It will prevent greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 950 million metric tons, and at the same time save consumers more than $3,000 in fuel costs in 2016.
  • To find out more about the fuel efficient vehicles our dealers offer click here for the EPA's 2010 Fuel Economy Guide.
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