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Alliance for Automotive Innovation Files Federal Lawsuit to Block Enforcement of Maine Right to Repair Law

January 31, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Vehicle manufacturer association seeks injunction to prevent enforcement since the independent entity to administer access to vehicle data has not been established. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation announced it was filing a lawsuit in Federal Court seeking to block the enforcement of Maine’s automotive right to repair law that went into effect January 5. According […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Lawsuits, Maine, Right to Repair

AIA Canada Testifies in Support of Right to Repair related legislation at Senate Committee

October 15, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

At the invitation of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada (AIA Canada) appeared the evening of October 9 to testify in connection with the study of Bill C-244 and Bill C-294. On this occasion, its President and Chief Executive Officer, Jean-François Champagne, CAE, Senior Vice […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Canada, legislation, Right to Repair

Australia Association Calls for Amendments to Automotive Data Sharing Law

September 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) today called for amendments to the Motor Vehicle Information Scheme (MVIS) in response to concerns from independent workshops regarding the accessibility and cost of manufacturer diagnostic tools. Since its introduction in July 2022, the MVIS has given independent repairers access to essential vehicle manufacturer information at a fair market […]

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

International Associations Call for Right to Repair at Global Meeting

September 17, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

On September 11, thirty associations representing the multi-brand vehicle aftermarket in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, India, South Africa, the USA, and from almost twenty European countries, as well as European associations representing their sectors at European Union’s level, gathered in Frankfurt during Automechanika 2024, for the Right to Repair Global meeting (R2RG). The participants agreed […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, Auto Care Association, Automotive Industries Association of Canada, Right to Repair

Auto Care Association Reports Over 100,000 Letters Sent to Congress Urging Passage of REPAIR Act

September 4, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association announced that advocates and concerned citizens have now sent over 114,000 letters to Congress, demanding the protection of their right to choose where and how they repair their vehicles. “As we reach this incredible milestone, it’s clear that the issue of Right to Repair resonates deeply with Americans across the country,” […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, legislation, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

Auto Care Association Mobilizes Members for Legislative Action on Federal Right to Repair Bill

August 20, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Auto Care Association is calling on its members and the wider auto care community to take immediate action in the fight for the right to repair with the launch of the #RighttoRepair, RIGHT NOW challenge. This initiative encourages every member to send a new letter to their legislator, demanding swift action on right to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, legislation, Right to Repair, U.S. House of Representatives

25 Groups Write Letter Supporting Passage of Federal REPAIR Act

July 10, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Groups including Auto Care Association, SEMA, CAR Coalition, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers and others call for passage during next U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee markup session. In a letter July 8 to members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, 25 groups called on the committee to pass H.R. 906, The Right to Equitable […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Property Casualty Insurance Association, Auto Care Association, CAR Coalition, legislation, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, National Federation of Independent Business, Right to Repair, Specialty Equipment Market Association, U.S. House of Representatives

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Launches Right to Repair Campaign

May 1, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers is launching a new right to repair campaign in support of the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act, which would expand access to vehicle repair and maintenance information safely and securely and enable aftermarket suppliers and independent repairers to provide safe, high-quality vehicle service options to consumers. “Across […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Right to Repair

MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Testifies on Vehicle Repair Data Access

April 22, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

On April 18, Dan Jasnow, representing MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers, testified at the Ninth DMCA Triennial Rulemaking in support of the proposed Class 7 Exemption, which would give consumers greater access to their vehicle’s data for repair and maintenance. This new exemption (Class 7 – Computer Programs – Vehicle Operational Data) would provide vehicle owners and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Copyright, Data Access, DMCA, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Right to Repair

Auto Care Association Survey Says 84% of Independent Repair Shops View Vehicle Data Access as Top Issue for Their Business

April 11, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

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, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, legislation, Right to Repair

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