US Government Urges Car Manufacturers to Ignore State Right-to-Repair Laws
TL;DR
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has told car manufacturers to disregard Massachusetts' voter-approved "Right to Repair" law, citing "significant safety concerns." The law requires manufacturers to equip vehicles that use telematics systems with a standardized open access data platform, allowing vehicle owners and independent shops to access the data. However, the NHTSA claims the law conflicts with a federal law known as the Safety Act and could open pathways for malicious actors to create dangerous situations.
- NHTSA tells carmakers to disregard Massachusetts' voter-approved 'Right to Repair' law WCVB Boston
- Biden Administration Tells Car Manufacturers to Ignore Right-to-Repair Law Yahoo News
- Feds tell automakers not to comply with Mass. “right to repair” law Ars Technica
- The Biden administration to car companies: ignore the right-to-repair law, it's a safety risk TechSpot
- NHTSA Tells Carmakers, Ignore Massachusetts Right To Repair Law Jalopnik
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