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07-24-2010, 04:19 AM

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The Washington Post reports that small auto repair shops in Massachusetts are pushing a bill that would require auto makers to provide (for a price) all diagnostic and software data they make available to their dealerships. "Massachusetts would become the first state to approve the so-called auto right-to-repair law. The Senate recently passed it, and it's pending in the House. Industry observers say passage of the bill in Massachusetts could drive similar legislative efforts in other states."

It would be nice to see this happen, in my opinion...

07-24-2010, 07:45 AM

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It would be nice to see this happen, in my opinion...

07-29-2010, 03:52 AM

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That may affect the car dealerships from a business standpoint.

07-29-2010, 04:10 AM

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And not to mention full access to softwares that program transponder keys. There should be some kind of security measure on this if the bill passes. I wouldn't feel comfortable if any mojoe had access to this.