In our telephone interview, Lowe discusses the factors driving legislation to revamp Massachusetts Right to Repair law. In 2012, Massachusetts passed a Right to Repair law governing independent repairer and supplier access to the information necessary to repair consumer’s vehicles. As a result of that law, vehicle manufacturers and supporter of the Right to Repair […]
Virginia Passes Legislation Prohibiting Counterfeit and Non-Functional Airbags
Virginia is the latest state to make the manufacturer, sale or installation of a counterfeit or non-functional airbag a crime. Virginia House Bill 2143 (HB 2143) was signed by Governor Northam on March 14. The bill, introduced in January, amends Chapter 392, Section 46.2-1088.3 of the Code of Virginia to provide that any person is […]
GEICO Files RICO Lawsuit Against Arizona Glass Repair Shop
Insurer alleges facility forged customer signatures, charged for ADAS recalibrations not performed. Alleges $1.9 million in damages across more than 2,800 claims. GEICO has filed a federal lawsuit in Arizona, Government Employees Insurance Company, et al. v. A & E Solheim, LLC, d/b/a A & E Auto Glass, et. al., against the auto glass repair […]
New Hampshire House Approves Amended OEM Collision Repair Procedures Bill
Legislation now moves to the Senate. Bill excludes OEM recommendations against aftermarket collision repair parts, adds ability to use third-party paint and materials guides. On Tuesday, March 19, the New Hampshire House of Representatives approved legislation that would require an insurer to pay a claim based upon a repairer’s use of OEM collision repair procedures. […]
Interview, CCC Information Services on ADAS
Information provider details increased claim cost due to Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and how they are influencing estimating process and repair information access. As the share of newer vehicles with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) installed has grown each year, collision repair facility operators have had to invest in the latest technology to repair these […]
Massachusetts Legislation Would Require Standardized Access to Vehicle Data and Telematics
Right to Repair Coalition supports legislation to assure independent consumer and repairer access to diagnostic systems and telematics data. The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition is supporting legislation introduced in the commonwealth to amend the 2012 Right to Repair law to expand protection for a consumers’ right to own and control the data generated by […]
Hawaii Collision Repair Parts Bill Passes Senate
Legislation would amend insurance regulations to specify when consumers must pay additional costs for OEM collision repair parts. Repairers would have to detail markups on crash parts. Hawaii Senate Bill 823 (SB 823), that seeks to change insurance regulations covering non-OEM collision repair parts, was approvedyesterday by the full Hawaii Senate. The bill would revise […]
Connecticut Legislation Would Require OEM Collision Repair Procedures
Bill would place requirements on both collision repair facilities and insurers to follow OEM procedures and recommendations. Customers can authorize deviations. Connecticut House Bill 7266 (HB 7266), introduced February 28, would place requirements on both collision repair facilities and insurers operating in the state to follow OEM procedures. The bill would add a new section […]
Nevada Non-OEM Collision Repair Parts Bill Scheduled for Hearing March 1
Legislation would prohibit an insurer from requiring a collision repair facility to use non-OEM parts for 60 months from manufacture date of vehicle without consumer approval. Nevada Assembly Bill 173 (AB 173) would amend existing non-OEM part disclosure laws to prohibit insurers from requiring the use of non-OEM parts for the repair of physical damage […]
Illinois Legislation Seeks to Mandate Repairers Use OEM Collision Repair Procedures, Requires Written Customer Authorization for Aftermarket Parts
Senate Bill seeks to amend the Illinois Automotive Collision Repair Act to require repair facilities to follow OEM procedures. Legislation introduced on February 15 in Illinois seeks to prohibit repair facilities and installers from using procedures that do not comply with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. Senate Bill 2104 (SB 2104) would also expand existing […]