The Auto Care Association released results from a new nationwide survey of automotive repair shops highlighting the challenges that independent repair facilities face when servicing vehicles, often forcing them to turn away business. The association, a supporter of federal right to repair legislation believes the new survey findings reiterate the need for the REPAIR Act, […]
Government Accountability Office Issues Report on Vehicle Information, Technologies and Consumer Choice
Report to Congress examines how changes in vehicle technologies could affect competition and consumer choice in the vehicle repair market. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its Q&A report, Vehicle Repair: Information on Evolving Vehicle Technologies and Consumer Choice on March 21 in response to a request to examine the issue given pending legislation […]
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers and Auto Care Association Applaud DOJ-FTC Joint Comment on Expanding Consumer Access to Vehicle Operational, Diagnostic and Telematics Data
MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers applauds the submission last week from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to the U.S Copyright Office supporting MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers’ petition for a new exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)’s anti-circumvention provisions, which prohibit bypassing copyright protection systems. MEMA’s proposed exemption would allow […]
U.S. Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission Support Renewing and Expanding Copyright Exemptions for Automotive Right to Repair
Joint comment to U.S. Copyright Office supports renewal of existing exemptions and expanding exemption to include access to operational data needed to repair motor vehicles including telematics. The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have submitted a comment to the U.S. Copyright Office to advocate for regulations that would facilitate consumers’ and […]
Auto Care Association Video Campaign Features Independent Auto Repair Facility Operators Supporting Federal Right to Repair Legislation
The Auto Care Association launched a new Right to Repair video campaign, featuring independent repair shop owners, that highlights what the association says is the need for Congress to pass federal right to repair legislation. In the new campaign, shop owners share their stories and shed light on the increased challenges independent repair shops are […]
Auto Care Association and ASE Announce 2024 World Class Technicians
The Auto Care Association has announced the latest recipients of the World Class Technician Award in partnership with the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). The two organizations provide this annual recognition to professional technicians who have attained ASE certification in 22 specific areas during the previous calendar year. There are an estimated 887,000 […]
Auto Care Association Launches Aftermarket Essentials Online Course
The Auto Care Association announced the launch of its newest Auto Care Academy course: Aftermarket Essentials. This interactive and self-paced course will delve into the dynamic world of the aftermarket, providing a comprehensive understanding of its size, impact, and the importance of keeping vehicles running smoothly and drivers safe. The Aftermarket Essentials course will take […]
Registration Open for May 5-8 Auto Care Connect Event
The Auto Care Association is pleased to announce that registration for the 2024 Auto Care Connect is now open. The automotive aftermarket’s largest educational event of the year will take place from May 5-8 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago in downtown Chicago, Ill. The 2024 Auto Care Connect event will offer an enhanced and more […]
Maine Voters Approve Right to Repair Ballot Initiative
Requires vehicle manufacturers to standardize on-board diagnostics and make access to vehicle systems available to owners and third-party independent repair facilities. Yesterday, more than 320,000 voters in Maine approved a ballot initiative that proponents say ensures vehicle owners and independent repair facilities have access to the diagnostic systems necessary to perform repairs without pre-authorization by […]
U.S. House Subcommittee Passes Federal Automotive Right to Repair Act
The bill now goes before the full House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The U.S. House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce yesterday approved the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act (H.R. 906) by voice vote during a subcommittee markup session. The legislation will now go before the full House Committee […]
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