AASA & Auto Care Announce Data Access Federal Legislation
Associations will draft federal legislation providing a long-term national solution protecting aftermarket access to vehicle repair and maintenance data.
Mission Massachusetts
Why the state has become a critical Right to Repair battleground.
Auto Care Association Responds To NHTSA Ballot Question
A data-access referendum will be included as “Question 1” on the ballot for Massachusetts voters this November.
Addressing Cyber Security In Your Repair Shop
There are many steps you can take to make it harder for hackers to hit you, but nothing is impenetrable.
Skilled Techs Essential To Economy During Pandemic
UTI graduates play a significant role in America’s infrastructure and economic development, says the school.
US Senators Call Out NHTSA On Risks Of Connected Cars
The Senators are calling out the agency’s “dangerously reactive approach to cybersecurity” in Internet connected cars.
Massachusetts Data-Access Hearing Draws Strong Support
The Legislature now has until May 15 to determine whether to pass the bill.
Washington Post Article Investigates How Automakers Collect Vehicle Data
Using a 2017 Chevrolet, Washington Post technology columnist Geoffrey Fowler hacked his way into the vehicle’s data, discovering the vehicle had an internet connection that was always on, and also was collecting data from his smartphone.
Petition Calling On Congress To Guarantee Consumers Access And Control Over Data Generated By Their Own Cars Reaches 15,000 Signatures
A petition created by the national education and advocacy campaign Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice. reached 15,000 petition signatures on Friday, Nov. 22, marking a significant milestone in the effort to ensure drivers have direct access to and control of their car data.
Safety Concerns With Self-Driving Vehicles Addressed During US Senate Committee Hearing
Pointing to a fatal Uber crash last year, a U.S. Senate committee recently focused on how to best address safety challenges involving autonomous vehicles (AVs) during a recent hearing. A self-driving Uber car in Tempe, Arizona, struck and killed a woman in 2018.
