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 […]
NHTSA Walks Back June Comments on Massachusetts Right to Repair
In a letter to the Massachusetts Attorney General office, U.S. safety regulator says they have identified a way to implement Right to Repair law without compromising safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) yesterday issued a letter clarifying its stance on the potential safety impact of the updated Massachusetts Right to Repair law saying […]
CAR Coalition Survey Shows Strong Support for Federal Vehicle Right-to-Repair Laws, Choice of Repair Facilities
The CAR Coalition, the group of independent automotive parts, management and repair companies, associations, and insurers, released a new survey that it says demonstrates strong support for federal vehicle right-to-repair legislation. The new survey comes as lawmakers are scheduled to hold a hearing on right- to-repair issues on Tuesday, July 18th, in the House Judiciary […]
Auto Care Association Calls Right to Repair Agreement by ASA, SCRS, and Auto Alliance ‘Thinly Veiled Attempt to Confuse Lawmakers and Drivers’
Coalitions supporting right to repair legislation also critical. MEMA calls agreement step in the right direction and offers suggestions on legislation. The Auto Care Association released a statement July 11 objecting to the right to repair agreement between the Automotive Service Association (ASA), the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and Alliance for Automotive Innovation […]
U.S. Federal Right to Repair Legislation Gains 8 New Co-Sponsors
The CAR Coalition, MEMA Aftermarket, Auto Care Association and SEMA are applauding a new group of bipartisan co-sponsors of the REPAIR Act (H.R. 906) that was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives in February. In addition to original sponsor Representative Neal Dunn (R-FL), and co-sponsors Reps. Brendan Boyle (D-PA), Warren Davidson (R-OH), and Marie […]
PartsTrader Joins CAR Coalition
The CAR Coalition announced PartsTrader as the newest member of the coalition. The coalition is a group of independent automotive parts and repair companies, associations and insurers committed to preserving consumer choice and affordable vehicle repair by ensuring competition in the automotive collision repair parts industry., “The CAR Coalition is thrilled to welcome PartsTrader to […]
Right to Repair Legislation Re-Introduced in Congress
Federal legislation would provide consumers with the right to repair their vehicle while protecting a free and fair repair market. Automotive aftermarket associations including, MEMA Aftermarket, Auto Care Association, CAR (Consumer Access to Repair) Coalition, and the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) applauded the reintroduction of the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair […]
CAR Coalition White Papers Say Vehicle Owners Will Pay Significantly More for Repairs Without Right to Repair Legislation
Organization calls for support of Federal Right to Repair legislation before U.S. Congress. The CAR Coalition, a group of independent automotive parts, management and repair companies, associations, and insurers committed to preserving consumer choice and affordable vehicle repair, released two research papers focused on the impact of right to repair legislation in the auto industry. […]
Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act Gains Co-Sponsor
Legislation in U.S. House of Representatives seeks to provide consumers and third-party repair facilities access to vehicle data. The Auto Care Association, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), CAR (Consumer Access to Repair) Coalition, and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) applauded U.S. Representative Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) for co-sponsoring the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry […]