Car Data Wars: Ford CEO Flags Safety in the Right-to-Repair Fight

Ford CEO Jim Farley frames safety as a reason to restrict who can repair modern, data-driven cars, reigniting the right-to-repair debate as Congress weighs the REPAIR Act within the Build America highway bill and considers vehicle data access; the issue, rooted in 2013 Massachusetts rules and a 2014 voluntary agreement, pits consumers and independent shops against OEMs over data hoarding and repair authority as cars age; The Drive plans further coverage and encourages readers to contact lawmakers and report gatekeeping cases.