Right to repair gets traction

WITH AN INCREASE OF AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURERS BLOCKING ACCESS TO WIRELESSLY TRANSMITTED VEHICLE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE DATA, A GLOBAL MOVEMENT IS TRYING TO ENSURE INDEPENDENT WORKSHOPS’ RIGHT TO REPAIR

Automotive industry organisations across Canada, Australia, and several states in the United States of America are the latest in signing a ‘Global Vehicle Right to Repair Position Statement’ (GVRRPS) seeking to ensure independent workshops continue to have the right to maintain and repair new vehicles.

According to the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA), which recently signed the document, the GVRRPS “sets forth 10 best practice principles to develop a framework for ‘Right to Repair’ legislation that any supporting country can use and adapt them to their needs. Globally, the automotive aftermarket keeps 1.5 billion vehicles on the road while contributing AU$1.8 trillion to the global economy. After vehicles exit their warranty