Measure prohibits vehicle manufacturers from requiring their authorization before consumers and independent repair facilities can access diagnostic data unless done through independent third-party. While much of the country is awaiting results on the election for President, voters in Massachusetts gave vehicle owners and independent repairers a victory over vehicle manufacturers on the issue of wireless […]
Right to Repair Ballot Initiative Endorsed by Massachusetts News Publications
Voters will have say on Election Day in whether vehicle manufacturers are required to make telematics data available to vehicle owners and independent repair facilities. The Auto Care Association announced that several major news publications are encouraging voters to support efforts to require vehicle manufacturers to allow consumers and independent repairers access to telematics data […]
Referendum to Expand Automotive Right to Repair Regulations to Appear on Massachusetts Ballot
Effort to get online signatures collected thrown out was withdrawn by group representing vehicle manufacturers. The Massachusetts Right to Repair Committee turned in 24,000 signatures on Wednesday, July 1 to the Secretary of State regarding a ballot question that would mandate vehicle manufacturers provide car owners with control of repair data generated by their vehicles […]
Auto Care Association and Coalition for Auto Repair Equality Concerned Vehicle Manufacturers Will Comply with Massachusetts Right to Repair Act
Expanded Model Year 2018 requirements include OEM diagnostic and repair software access using industry standard interfaces. The Auto Care Association and Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE) are concerned that all vehicle manufacturers will be in compliance with new Right to Repair requirements that will take effect for 2018 and later model year vehicles in […]
Final Rule on Automotive Software Copyright Protection Exemption Excludes Repair Industry
Final rule by the Library of Congress gives consumers the ability to circumvent copyright protection on vehicle software, but excludes third-parties. Repair industry groups concerned it could impact independent repair facilities. The Library of Congress published its final rule on the Exemption to Prohibition on Circumvention of Copyright Protection Systems for Access Control Technologies in […]
AAIA and CARE Conclude Voluntary Information Sharing Agreement with Auto Manufacturers
Agreement brings to a close “Right to Repair” effort that began in 2001 to legislate open access to vehicle repair information. Groups will oppose further state legislation. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Alliance), the Association of Global Automakers (Global), the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), and the Coalition for Automotive Repair Equality (CARE) announced their […]
Some Independents Calling OEM’s Service Information Agreement ‘Empty’
David Parde, president of the Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE), said he is “disappointed that the Automotive Service Association (ASA) has accepted a proposal from automobile manufacturers regarding access to vehicle service and repair information.” Parde added that “the agreement is only between ASA and the automobile manufacturers. CARE and other aftermarket organizations were […]
Senate Introduces Right to Repair Act Companion Bill
Minnesota Senator Paul Wellstone yesterday introduced companion legislation to HR 2735 “The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act” introduced in the House last summer by Reps. Joe Barton (R-TX) and Edolphus Towns (D-NY). The new Senate legislation S 2617 has been referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The House bill HR […]