NHTSA offers new Right to Repair guidance to Mass. Attorney General
NHTSA is “clarifying” its position on right to repair and offering new guidance on the transmission of car repair data in a letter sent to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office.
Mass. Lawmakers Could End Right to Repair Impasse
A Boston Globe editorial suggests that the state legislature “might be able to break the stalemate.”
Federal Right to Repair Legislation Receives Landslide of Support
Auto industry groups applaud bipartisan support for vehicle Right to Repair legislation.
Auto Care Association Gives Update on Mass. Right-to-Repair Law
Auto Care Association gave an update on the Massachusetts Right to Repair Law.
Maine Right to Repair Update with VIP Tires & Service’s Tim Winkeler
Tim Winkeler, president and CEO of VIP Tires & Service, shares how his team is leading the effort to educate consumers about right-to-repair in Maine.
Getting In-Depth on Right to Repair in Maine with VIP Tires & Service
Tim Winkeler, president and CEO of VIP Tires & Service, shares how his team is leading the effort to educate consumers about right to repair in Maine and why this issue should be top-of-mind for auto repair shops across the country.
What Does AAPEX Have to Do With Right to Repair?
Auto Care Association President and CEO Bill Hanvey explains what the tire industry is up against, and what to truly expect in the battle for maintenance and repair data.
Massachusetts Right To Repair Case Nears Decision
The lawsuit filed by The Alliance for Automotive Innovation seeks an injunction barring enforcement of the Data Law and its requirement that, Model Year 2022 vehicles sold in Massachusetts using telematics systems be equipped with an open- access platform” that will enable customers and independent repair shops to access mechanical data from those systems.
Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition Takes on Vehicle Data in New Bill
The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition has introduced legislation in the Commonwealth protecting consumers’ right to own and control the data generated by their vehicle.
Industry Groups Concerned About Right to Repair Requirements
The Auto Care Association and Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE) have both expressed concern about whether all vehicle manufacturers will be in compliance with the new 2018 Right to Repair requirements.
Battles Loom for Auto Care Service Aftermarket
Tire dealers stand out among the auto care industry service outlets as one of the only segments to grow in total retail outlet population over the past eight years. Since 2006, the tire dealers have grown in number of outlets by 1.1% to 19,958 locations in 2014, while the rest of the service sector has