One cannot write about government affairs without mentioning the ubiquitous Right to Repair Act that has been reintroduced by Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Sam Brownback (R-KS). The latest incarnation of the act “would require car manufacturers to provide to all repair shops the access codes, repair instructions, tools, equipment, and other information necessary to diagnose, service and maintain their vehicles.” The press release goes on to say that “manufacturers must provide the same information to independent repair shops as they provide to authorized dealers.”
Passage of this bill will require real-world examples of barriers to independent repair shops servicing vehicles. The Automotive Oil Change Association has been soliciting comments from members that illustrate the need for passage of the Right to Repair Act.
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