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Australia Publishes Draft Right to Repair Legislation

December 18, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Australia Right to Repair Bill

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, […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Australia, Data Access, legislation, Right to Repair

AASP/NJ December 17 Virtual Meeting Examines Right to Repair

December 7, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP/NJ) will host a virtual membership meeting on Thursday, December 17 via Zoom that will focus on the efforts behind the recently passed Massachusetts Right to Repair Law ballot measure as well as local legislative efforts and how they apply to New Jersey. The association will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/NJ, legislation, Right to Repair, Webinars

Interview, Bob Redding, Automotive Service Association Washington Representative

December 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Bob Redding Interview

Redding examines Federal legislation impacting the industry in the wake of the 2020 general election. Examines prospects for coronavirus relief and background of Right to Repair debate on vehicle data access. In the wake of the election day in early November, the automotive service and collision repair industries will see new legislative and regulatory changes […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Automotive Service Association, Cybersecurity, Interview, legislation, Paycheck Protection Program, Regulations, Right to Repair

Vehicle Manufacturer Association Sues to Block Massachusetts Right to Repair Amendments

November 24, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation alleges updated Right to Repair law violates motor vehicle safety regulations and is an unlawful taking of manufacturers’ intellectual property under the U.S. Constitution. The association representing manufacturers producing nearly 99 percent of cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Auto Care Association, Lawsuits, Massachusetts, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Right to Repair

Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Calls for Right to Repair Legislation to Include Telematics

November 23, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) says Australia should follow the lead of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the U.S. and include telematics in the draft legislation expected soon that will require vehicle manufacturers to share all motor vehicle service and repair information. Massachusetts voters approved amendments to amend the Commonwealth’s Right to Repair law […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australia, Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Diagnostics, legislation, Right to Repair

AIA Canada Announces Support of the Vehicle Data Access Education Campaign

November 20, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada announced its support for the Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice. campaign, adding to the movement focused on ensuring consumer access and control over car data. Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice. is an Auto Care Association and Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) education initiative that engages car […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association, Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, Data Access, Right to Repair, Telematics

Automotive Recyclers Celebrate Massachusetts Right to Repair Victory

November 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Automotive Recyclers Association (ARA) congratulated the voters in Massachusetts along with all the individuals, businesses, and organizations that worked tirelessly to get Massachusetts’s updated Right to Repair Ballot Measure passed. The ballot initiative passed with 75% approval, which the association says shows that Massachusetts voters recognized the need to give consumers the right to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auotmotive Recyclers, Automotive Recyclers Association, Massachusetts, Right to Repair

AASP/MA Calls Right to Repair Ballot Victory Extraordinary Win for Independent Automotive and Collision Repair Facilities

November 6, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

AASP-MA logo

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) applauds the more than two million voters who ensured passage of a critical ballot measure to strengthen and revise the state’s existing Right to Repair Law on Election Day this past Tuesday. Over 2.5 million votes in the Commonwealth, or 74.9%, voted yes on a ballot […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AASP/MA, Diagnostics, Massachusetts, Right to Repair

Massachusetts Voters Approve Ballot Question to Amend Right to Repair Law

November 4, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Massachusetts Right to Repair Vote

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 […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Coalition for Auto Repair Equality, Coalition for Safe and Secure Data, Massachusetts, Right to Repair

Right to Repair Ballot Initiative Endorsed by Massachusetts News Publications

October 23, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Coalition for Auto Repair Equality, Coalition for Safe and Secure Data, Massachusetts, Right to Repair

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