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Australia – Aftermarket Calls to Establish Access to Vehicle Repair Info

December 1, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has warned that Federal Government policy needs to keep pace with the technology being used in modern cars which have become ‘computers on wheels’.

In a comment piece titled In the National Interest – Why Australia needs a National Automotive Repair and Servicing Portal released to members of Federal Parliament, the AAAA warns that without Government action and the bipartisan support of the Opposition, Australian consumers in need of auto repair will suffer.

“Computers control vehicle safety, environmental and road performance of the 13 million family and work cars Australians drive every day,” said

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: ASA, Australia, Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Automotive Service Association, NASTF, National Automotive Service Task Force

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