With the new Congress starting its business in Washington, D.C., the Automotive Service Association (ASA) is asking shops to send a letter online to their U.S. House of Representatives members encouraging them to join the Vehicle Data Access Caucus that was formed last year. The U.S. House of Representatives Vehicle Data Caucus is a bipartisan […]
European Automotive Suppliers Association Calls for Swift Introduction of Vehicle Data Access Legislation
The European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) in a new position paper calls for a swift introduction of legislation on access to in-vehicle data and resources. As recently outlined by the Independent Service Providers (ISPs) grouping in a letter sent to the European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, access to in-vehicle data requires the […]
European Independent Service and Repair Providers Urge the EU Commission to End Delay on Access to In-Vehicle Data Legislation
A group of ten associations representing independent automotive service and repair operators and fleets wrote to the EU Commission in support of legislation on access to in-vehicle data. The Independent Service Providers (ISPs) grouping wrote to EU Commission President von der Leyen and the relevant College of Commissioners to put an end to the repeated […]
Interview: Bob Redding, ASA Washington Representative on Vehicle Data Access
Redding discusses California’s zero emissions vehicle mandate and its impact across the country as well state and national legislative efforts on data access. State and national efforts to assure that the independent repair industry has the access to data it needs to repair their customer’s vehicles has been an issue for decades. As vehicles become […]
ASA Asks Shops to Contact U.S. House Representatives Encouraging Them to Join the Vehicle Data Access Caucus
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) is asking shops to send a letter online to their legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives encouraging them to join the newly established Vehicle Data Caucus. The U.S. House of Representatives Vehicle Data Caucus is a bipartisan group formed by U.S. Congressman Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) to address the […]
ASA Supports New U.S. House Vehicle Data Access Caucus
U.S. Congressman Buddy Carter (R-GA) sends letter establishing bipartisan group to address vehicle data access issues. The Automotive Service Association (ASA) applauds U.S. Congressman Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) in his work establishing a new bipartisan caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives working to address the issue of vehicle data access. Representative Carter is a […]
May 24 CIECA Webinar Examines Data Sharing in the Collision Industry and Its Unintended Consequences
The Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) announced that its next CIECAST webinar, Data Sharing in the Collision Industry and Its Unintended Consequences, is scheduled for Tuesday, May 24 at 2 pm (EDT) and will feature Pete Tagliapietra, managing director at DATATOUCH, LLC. Registration for the webinar is available online. During the live broadcast, Tagliapietra […]
ASA Joins AAVOR in Statement Supporting Vehicle Data Access at U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Hearing on Automated Vehicles
The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit held a hearing yesterday entitled “The Road Ahead for Automated Vehicles.” During the hearing, subcommittee members and witnesses discussed the impact of automated vehicle deployment on mobility, safety, infrastructure, workforce and the economy. The Automotive Service Association (ASA), in partnership with other members of […]
CAR Coalition/YouGov Survey Says 79% Of Car Owners Say There Should Be a Law Prohibiting Vehicle Manufacturers from Blocking Vehicle Data Access
The CAR Coalition, a group of independent automotive parts, management and repair companies, associations, and insurers released the findings of a national poll focused on consumer choices in auto repair. According to the poll conducted by YouGov, 79 percent of consumers believe that automakers should be prevented by law from restricting access to vehicle data. […]
Australia Publishes Draft Right to Repair Legislation
The Australia Treasury Department published an exposure draft of legislation for the mandatory motor vehicle service and repair information sharing scheme. The government is accepting public comments on the proposed law until January 31, 2021. The proposed law requires data providers such as vehicle manufacturers to: publicly offer to supply information used for conducting diagnostic, […]