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Mechanics Speak Out
Independent repair shop owners explain why the Right-to-Repair legislation isn't needed and won't help independent mechanics.
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Editorial: Right to Repair Issue Rears Its Ugly Head Again
March 26, 2012 |
From Automotive News:
Read the entire editorial here. Read More"Like a snake that refuses to die, the so-called Right to Repair initiative keeps popping up around the country. This time, it is in Massachusetts where proponents filed a petition to put the matter on the ballot; that will happen unless the legislature steps up and kills it before May 1."
"...A law that forces automakers to use diagnostic technology that is the least common denominator would be wrong. It would prevent manufacturers from making proprietary changes to improve the serviceability and reliability of their products, which would work to the detriment of consumers."
