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Auto Care Association Welcomes GAO Report on Vehicle Repair Restrictions, Urges Congress to Act

March 21, 2024   New report spotlights need for bipartisan REPAIR Act to protect independent repairers and consumer…

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Auto Care Association Testifies Against Idaho Bill Targeting Use of Aftermarket Parts

BETHESDA, Md. – February 5, 2024 – The Auto Care Association last week testified before the Idaho State Senate…

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MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers Announces D.C. Right to Repair Fly-in

With significant progress made on The REPAIR Act in 2023, MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers announced that it is hosting…

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Gluesenkamp Perez on Right to Repair: ‘Show Up & Advocate’

The streets of Washington DC. The halls of the Capitol. This is the latest battleground for Right to Repair—the…

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SVI Spells Security in Right to Repair

Days after the Massachusetts attorney general declared enforcement of the state’s Right-to-Repair law (the Data Access Law) would…

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Auto Care Association Applauds Maine Voters on Right to Repair Victory

Maine’s “Right to Repair Law” Vehicle Data Access Requirement Initiative received overwhelming support from voters, with more than 84%…

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REPAIR Act Reviewed by Congress in U.S. House Subcommittee Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 28, 2023 – The United States Congress House Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce…

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The Alliance Talks Right to Repair with Texas Rep.’s Office

September 7, 2023 – The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc. hosted Jalen R. Falcon, district director for US…

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Federal Right to Repair Legislation for Vehicles Receives Landslide of Support

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., BETHESDA, Md., DIAMOND BAR, Calif., and WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 6, 2023 – Auto…

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Eight New Bipartisan Co-Sponsors Sign On to Support REPAIR Act

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., BETHESDA, Md., DIAMOND BAR, Calif., and WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 25, 2023 – The…

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Auto Care Association Joins the Global Right to Repair Movement for Vehicles

UNITED STATES – March 9, 2023 – Auto Care Association has joined other global association leaders to support…

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MEMA paves the way for Right to Repair

February 9, 2023 – Ann Wilson, senior vice president of government affairs for MEMA, told the crowd at…

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Right to Repair: Looking for Common Ground

January 23, 2023 – Prior to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passing Right to Repair in 2012, on the…

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Right to Repair coalition submit more than 70,000 signatures for the referendum

January 19, 2023 – Advocates for the right to repair coalition submitted signatures to the secretary of the…

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Where we’re at with ‘Right to Repair’ in the heavy-duty aftermarket

January 18, 2023 – An agreement has been struck between farmers and a major equipment manufacturer in what…

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A Massachusetts law protects the right to repair your own car. Automakers are suing.

January 11, 2023 – In 2013, long before there was a national campaign pressuring Big Tech to make…

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U.S. farmers sign R2R deal with John Deere

January 10, 2023 – An agreement has been struck between farmers and a major equipment manufacturer in what…

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Right to repair: Now is ‘our best chance’

December 9, 2022 – With the midterms wrapped up south of the border, American automotive aftermarket leaders are…

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Endangered: Your Right To Repair Your Car

DEC 5, 2022 – Automobiles are the only category of product where a formal right to repair exists…

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Insurers Show Support for Right to Repair

October 3, 2022 – The American Property Casualty Insurance Association calls on Congress to pass the SMART Act…

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Auto Care Association Supports Maine Right to Repair Referendum

Bethesda, Md. – August 25, 2022 – Auto Care Association president and CEO Bill Hanvey released a statement…

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Auto Care Association Members Call on Industry to Turn Up the Heat

Bethesda, Md. – July 11, 2022 – The United States automotive aftermarket has experienced several victories when it…

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Massachusetts Right to Repair Court Case Decision Delayed for Sixth Time

BETHESDA, Md. – July 1, 2022 – United States District Judge Douglas Woodlock issued a notice on Friday,…

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Congress Demands Government Investigate Automotive Right to Repair

The investigation would look into the auto industry’s self-regulation on the issue and how the government can keep…

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United States Representative Jan Schakowsky Orders GAO Right to Repair Study

The Auto Care Association thanks chairwoman Schakowsky for her recent letter to the General Accounting Office (GAO) requesting…

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Right to Repair: The Battle Rages On

The struggle for the Right to Repair is nothing new. The automotive aftermarket–and other industry aftermarkets alike–have been…

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Right to Repair for Heavy Truck – The DL

May 6, 2022 – In this episode of The DL, Diesel Laptops’ Founder and CEO, Tyler Robertson, is…

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Massachusetts Right to Repair Court Case Decision Delayed Once Again

BETHESDA, Md. – April 18, 2022 – United States District Judge Douglas Woodlock issued a notice on Friday,…

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U.S. Representative Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) Co-Sponsors ‘Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair’ Act (REPAIR Act)

BETHESDA, Md., RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., DIAMOND BAR, Calif., and WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 13, 2022– The Auto…

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Aftermarket groups promote federal ‘right to repair’ act

March 22, 2022 – Representatives of the aftermarket industry on Monday sought to build support for H.R. 6570,…

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Inside the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act, or the REPAIR Act

NOTE: To show your support of The REPAIR Act, you can log on to https://www.autocareadvocacy.org/take-action-tell-congress-support-right-to-repair/ or https://www.aftermarketsuppliers.org/advocacy/aasa-action-center March…

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Massachusetts Right to Repair Court Case Decision Delayed

BETHESDA, Md. – March 8, 2022 – United States District Judge Douglas Woodlock issued a notice today informing…

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Subaru, Kia shut off some car features rather than adhere to ‘right to repair’ law

The cars in some states lack access to some of the convenient features found in most modern cars.…

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Is This The Window of Opportunity For Right To Repair?

August 19, 2021 – Obscured by the must-see-TV drama of the contested 2020 presidential election, voters in Massachusetts…

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MEMA’S CATHERINE BOLAND COMMENTED DURING FTC’S OPEN MEETING

July 23, 2021 – Research Triangle Park N.C.—During a policy meeting this week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”)…

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MEMA And AASA Reinforce Support To FTC

July 23, 2021 – During a policy meeting yesterday, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) unanimously voted to ramp…

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Apple Co-Founder Voices Support for Right to Repair

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak recently spoke in support of the Right to Repair in a recent Cameo appearance, CNN…

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SEMA Intensifies Advocacy Efforts

SEMA representatives escalated their advocacy efforts by taking part in nearly 100 meetings with Republican and Democratic lawmakers…

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Aftermarket Associations Laud Biden Right to Repair Executive Order

Key aftermarket associations in the U.S. are praising the Biden Administration for introducing an executive order designed to…

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Executive Order Protects Consumer Rights Around Vehicle Repairs and Parts Choices

July 10, 2021 – 4WD Mechanix Magazine has always supported our right to repair our own vehicles. This…

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Australian Automotive Right To Repair Passes The Senate

The Australian consumer is the big winner from today’s passing by the Senate of the Motor Vehicle Service…

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NY Senate Passes Right To Repair Bill

The New York State Senate has approved Right to Repair legislation, but not for the automotive industry. The…

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Massachusetts Vehicle Data Access Lawsuit Goes to Trial

All eyes in the auto care industry will once again turn to Massachusetts as the trial begins in…

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What’s ‘Right to Repair’ all about?

What’s ‘Right to Repair’ all about?

If you have been following the news and developments taking place across the world, chances are you would’ve…

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FTC Report Supports Right To Repair Legislation

The Federal Trade Commission has released a 54-page report, titled “Nixing the Fix,” detailing that manufacturers in the…

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Auto Care Applauds FTC Report On Repair Restrictions

The Auto Care Association has distributed a statement applauding a report issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)…

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Aftermarket Leaders Give Right To Repair Update

One of the automotive aftermarket’s biggest victories in recent memory came back in November when the voters of Massachusetts…

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Australia moves on mandate to share repair information

Australia is moving to give independent aftermarket service providers access to repair and service information. In late March,…

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“Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice.” Hits 12,000 Signatures in Canada

UPDATE: Since this item was published March 16, the total has surpassed the 12,000 signature mark. The “Your…

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Automotive Aftermarket Legislative Update

As a major contributor to the nation’s economy, the automotive aftermarket, worth an estimated $405.3 billion, employs more…

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Right To Repair Legislation Introduced In 14 States

Right to repair legislation has been introduced in 14 states, Vice reported. New Jersey, Delaware, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska,…

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The Right to Repair Movement Is Poised to Explode in 2021

Whether it’s John Deere’s efforts to make tractor repair costly and annoying, Apple’s bullying of independent repair shops, or Sony…

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Massachusetts AG Must Defend Right to Repair Law

Massachusetts’ attorney general must defend a lawsuit challenging the state’s right to repair law after a judge denied…

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Canadians Demand Access to and Control of Vehicle Data

Cars today gather enormous amounts of data about the vehicle and its driver, including important maintenance and repair…

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Rep. Tom Emmer publicly congratulates Automotive Parts Headquarters on 100 Years

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This Year’s Election Results And The Aftermarket

President-elect Joe Biden is set to take office in January, and with this new administration, several issues affecting…

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Don’t Let Your Vehicle Talk to Strangers

This video shows how a vehicle owner can manage access to their vehicle data and chose their service…

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Joe Register on Auto Care Association and Right to Repair

Joe Register with the Auto Care Association joins Scott Brown as the pair discuss the general elections extending…

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What Massachusetts’ New Right to Repair Law Means for Small Auto Repair Shops

As the world watched while the United States decided who would become the next leader of the free…

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AASP/MA Comments On Massachusetts Right To Repair Lawsuit

The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts (AASP/MA) has shared the following official statement from Executive Director…

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Why This Massachusetts Law Will Have Huge Implications for Manufacturers Nationwide

What seems like a small change approved by Massachusetts voters to expand access to motor vehicle data could have massive implications…

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House Of Representatives Passes National Apprenticeship Act

The U.S. House of Representatives voted, prior to leaving Washington for the Thanksgiving Break, to pass H.R. 8294,…

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Right to Repair Initiative Under Fire by Automaker Group

On November 3, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly in favour of a ballot question expanding Right to Repair by requiring…

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Auto Care Responds To Lawsuit In Massachusetts

After a lengthy campaign supported by the automotive aftermarket and the “Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice.” campaign,…

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Want to fix your own Tesla? Massachusetts just made it easier.

If you own a Tesla, you might be accustomed to waiting a long time when your car needs a repair.…

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AIA Of Canada Supports Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice.

The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada recently announced its support for the Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice.…

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Right to Repair: A Clear Signal From the Americans

In the U.S. presidential election on November 3, nearly 75% of Massachusetts voters voted in favour of their…

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What’s Next After Right to Repair’s Passage?

Question 1 on the Massachusetts ballot passed with three quarters of the vote, settling the Right to Repair…

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Asleep at the Wheel: Why Didn’t Carmakers Prepare for Massachusetts’ Right to Repair Law?

The people of Massachusetts demanded their right to repair this month, passing a ballot initiative to allow independent…

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Right to Repair ‘yes’ vote celebrated at AAPEX Government Advocacy Town Hall

The AAPEX Government Advocacy Town Hall on Nov. 4 celebrated the overwhelming “yes” vote on Massachusetts Right to…

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AASA & Auto Care Announce Data Access Federal Legislation

On the heels of this week’s Right to Repair ballot victory in Massachusetts, aftermarket association leaders Paul McCarthy,…

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Massachusetts Residents Vote “Yes” on Access to Vehicle Data

Election Day in the United States proved to be a moment of victory for the auto care industry. Yesterday, Massachusetts…

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Massachusetts passes ‘right to repair’ law to open up car data

Massachusetts voters approved a measure requiring car manufacturers to let people access vehicle data for repairs. Question 1 amends a…

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Consumers to Automakers: We Want the Right to Repair Our Vehicles

Election Day in the United States proved to be a moment of victory for the auto care industry. Today, Massachusetts…

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Right to Repair Endorsed By Massachusetts News Publications

Massachusetts voters are deciding in this year’s election on whether they — and not the vehicle manufacturers —…

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How Right to Repair Effects You

While the 2020 election will focus on President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden battling it…

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Here’s Why You Should Care About ‘Right To Repair’

You’ve probably heard the term “right to repair.” It’s a catchall for legislation allowing consumers to repair and…

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Video: Understanding the Driver Bill of Rights

How important are your rights as an American? The Driver Bill of Rights Spells it out clearly. Drivers…

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Mission Massachusetts

Right to Repair is a battle the automotive aftermarket has been fighting for nearly two decades. Despite years…

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Aftermarket Suppliers Shift To The Long Game

With a significant portion of business today being conducted virtually as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the…

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“I Need Your Help, the Government is Trying to Shut Down My Auto Repair Shop”

Media personality Scotty Kilmer explains the Right to Repair and how it will affect consumers and independent repair…

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Video: Your Car Is Spying On You

These days, many people consider their cars to be their safe havens-their sanctuary. Did you know that your…

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Massachusetts Right to Repair Law: Vehicle Data Access

Do you know that a car collects data as you drive? By 2022, 87% of new vehicles will…

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Letter: Scare tactics have nothing to do with car repair

To the editor: Halloween came early to the Bay State this year. For the past two months, the…

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Letter: Scare tactics have nothing to do with car repair

To the Boston Herald editor: Halloween came early to the Bay State this year. For the past two…

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Mass. Ballot Question 1: The ‘Yes’ Argument

Sue O’Oonnell sat down with Tommy Hickey, director of the Right to Repair Coalition, who is hoping to…

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European Efforts to Adopt Secure Vehicle Interface as Solution to Vehicle Data Access Advanced by New Demo

The Auto Care Association, along with Michelin and Enterprise Holdings, produced a demonstration on Sept. 8 for the…

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Sorting fact from fiction on Massachusetts Question 1: Right to Repair

Pumped up by tens of millions of dollars raised, both sides in the ballot question called Right to…

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The ‘Right to Repair’ is common sense for the consumer

“I’ve been in the business of fixing cars for more than 40 years.  Same city, same street, and…

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‘Right to Repair’ Battle Heats Up in Massachusetts

A long, drawn-out battle over “right to repair” from nearly a decade ago is heating up in Massachusetts…

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Auto Industry Scare Campaign Is Trying to Trick Voters Into Killing a Landmark Right to Repair Law

The increasing complexity of tech-heavy automobiles has given rise to a war over consumers’ right to repair their…

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Automaker-Funded Groups Are Using Fear Mongering To Take Away Your Right To Repair Your Car

If you don’t live in Massachusetts, which most of us don’t—a good thing because it’s not exactly a…

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Auto Industry TV Ads Claim Right to Repair Benefits ‘Sexual Predators’

A camera slowly stalks a woman walking to her SUV in a desolate, empty parking garage. “If question…

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Automakers Hype Hacking Threat To Sink Pro-Repair Measure

It’s twilight. A man in a dark coat walks silently up the driveway of a suburban home as…

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Car Companies Fail in Attempt to Kill Massachusetts Referendum Regarding Car Owner Control of Repair Data

On Wednesday, July 8, the vehicle manufacturers under the guise of the Coalition for Safe and Secure Data,…

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Advocacy Kept Us Essential

In these uncertain times, it is more important than ever to form relationships with our elected officials. Thanks…

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Texas Educates Consumers About Their Federal Rights Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

Under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, you usually do not have to use a dealership for regular maintenance or a…

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‘Why I Signed the Your Car Your Data Petition, and Why You Should Too’

My relationship with cars may run deeper than the average person’s. From my first car at 16, to…

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Right to Repair Secures Spot on November Ballot in Massachusetts

The coalition behind a ballot initiative that some independent car mechanics say is critical to protecting their ability…

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US Senators Call Out NHTSA On Risks of Internet Connected Cars

A group called Consumer Watchdog has reported this week that Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal…

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Auto Care Association to Host Webinar on How to Effectively Engage Your Elected Officials

Want to make your voice heard on the policies impacting your business? No problem – Tod Moore, Manager,…

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Massachusetts Right To Repair Asks for Signatures

Unless current law is updated, Massachusetts residents will increasingly lose the ability to take their cars to independent…

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New report finds driver confusion about vehicle data

Nearly three-quarters of Canadian consumers believe they should own the data their vehicles produce, according to a survey…

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Opinion: The fight for the OBDII port

If you have been talking to other technicians or following some of the online forums, you have probably…

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Right to repair ruling is a ‘big win’ for South Africa consumers

The Competition Commission has stated that vehicles may be serviced at independent dealers in South Africa without voiding…

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More than 175 STEM professors call on manufacturers to embrace repair for future of technology

More than 175 STEM professors representing top universities across the country and the world have signed a letter…

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Vehicle-generated data should belong to car owner

A recent article reprinted from The Washington Post, “What does your car know about you? We hacked a…

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Massachusetts Committee hears testimony for House Bill 4122

On January 13, the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure heard House Bill 4122, an…

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Why your smart car may know too much about you

Around 2010, a 32-inch LCD TV cost more than Rs 30,000 ($420 USD). Today, you can buy a…

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‘Fear Campaign’ alleged In Massachusetts right to repair battle

Opponents of a proposed ballot question that would require vehicle manufacturers to allow repair shops to access digital…

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Here’s one reason the U.S. Military can’t fix its own equipment

“A few years ago, I was standing in a South Korean field, knee deep in mud, incredulously asking…

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Idaho senator sponsors right to repair bill

A bill aimed at allowing farmers and ranchers to save money on repairs for their high-tech equipment was…

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Why 2020 is the perfect time to host a facility tour

It’s an election year! There are 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the…

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Right to repair wins the day in Massachusetts legislature, clears committee

Acting shortly before a committee deadline that could have killed the bill, the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure…

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Hawaii committee votes unanimously to advance right to repair

With Thursday’s unanimous vote, members of the Consumer Protection & Commerce Committee affirmed the right of Hawaii residents…

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Editorial: New Yorkers need right to repair

Replacing the battery in your car used to be a simple thing. You loosened the bolts with a…

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Auto Value Certified Service Center hosts Mich. Rep. Haley Stevens

An Auto Value Certified Service Center took the lead in advocacy efforts this week, hosting an elected official…

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Auto Care Association files amicus brief in software copyright case

The Auto Care Association, along with Static Control, filed an amicus brief on Jan. 13 regarding a case…

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New Jersey law requires carmakers to notify customers of warranty rights

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill 1712, which will require vehicle manufacturers to send…

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Massachusetts data access hearing draws strong support

On Jan. 13, the Massachusetts Legislature held the first hearing on legislation that would ensure consumers would have…

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Beware: Your car’s technology is watching you

In recent years, automobiles, SUVs and pickup trucks have transformed from private transportation to private detectives. While you…

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Warning light: A long, and likely expensive, ballot fight over the information spit out by your car is beginning

Eight years after it was last in front of voters, the state’s so-called right to repair law appears…

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Farmers are buying 40-year-old tractors because they’re actually repairable

Tractors built in 1980 or earlier are causing bidding wars at auctions. Why are old tractors suddenly a…

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Choice is the heart of the telematics matter

Do you remember signing away your privacy rights when you bought or leased your latest vehicle? No, you…

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Take the wheel: How to support ‘Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice.’

Without control of and access to the diagnostic and repair information wirelessly transmitted from vehicles, consumers could face…

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What does your car know about you? Washington Post hacked a Chevy to find out.

The Washington Post’s privacy experiment found that automakers collect data through hundreds of sensors and an always-on Internet…

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Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition gathers necessary signatures for 2020 ballot initiative

The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition announced it has turned in 102,000 signatures to ensure that an initiative…

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Bill Hanvey and Paul McCarthy AAPEX 2019

Bill Hanvey, president and CEO, Auto Care Association and Paul McCarthy, president, Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) both…

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Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act: Taking the worry out of warranties

For many of our customers, warranty is a driving factor in their purchasing decisions, and it can have…

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What we learned at the Auto Care Association’s Legislative Summit

As the automotive aftermarket faces mounting challenges globally, the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc. is taking tangible steps…

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Washington, D.C. named the 2nd best city in the world to visit in 2020

Washington, D.C. — destination of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc.’s 2021 Alliance Takes the Hill Convention —…

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Alliance Takes the Hill at Auto Care Association’s Legislative Summit

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc. continued to lead the industry in advocating on behalf…

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Car data factsheet

You probably know your phone, computer and other devices are constantly collecting your data. Did you know your…

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Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance to head to Washington, D.C. for Alliance Takes the Hill 2021 Convention

As the automotive aftermarket faces mounting challenges, the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc. is taking tangible steps to…

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Years after success, Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition re-forms to close loophole

The Right to Repair Coalition, a group of auto repair firms that successfully pushed through a ballot measure…

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Your car knows when you gain weight

Cars produced today are essentially smartphones with wheels. They not only know how much we weigh but also…

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