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Why You Shouldn't Leave Right to Repair on the Back Burner

Published: Nov. 29, 2022, 12:45 p.m.

There are so many issues going on in the automotive aftermarket \u2013 like labor shortages and kinks in the supply chain \u2013 and it\u2019s easy to put an ongoing issue like Right to Repair on the back burner for a while. AutoCare Association Senior Director of State Affairs Tom Tucker says that can be OK for a while\u2026 just don\u2019t forget about Right to Repair until it\u2019s too late.

In this episode of\xa0What\u2019s Treading with Tire Review, sponsored by AAPEX,\xa0we speak with Tom to discuss the status of Right to Repair in Massachusetts and Maine. We talk through technical issues revolving around the issue, like cybersecurity, as well as if Right to Repair will be popping up in any other states anytime soon.

Episode Overview:
\u2022 What is the status of Right to Repair in Maine? (1:46)
\u2022 Are OEMs fighting Right to Repair legislation in Maine? (3:15)
\u2022 Would the passage of automotive Right to Repair legislation lead to cyber security issues? (7:55)
\u2022 What is the status of Right to Repair in Massachusetts? (8:47)
\u2022 What is the best way to support Right to Repair? (11:22)
\u2022 Is Right to Repair legislation being introduced in any other states? (16:00)
\u2022 Have there been any major Right to Repair victories outside of automotive? (18:00)