What is the proposed Right to Repair Bill?

“The Right to Repair Act will provide consumers with the freedom to have their electronic products and appliances fixed by a repair shop or service provider of their choice, a practice that was taken for granted a generation ago but is now becoming increasingly rare in a world of planned obsolescence,” Eggman said in a …

Are more people fixing their own cars?

About 20\% have done light repairs and 15\% have said that they have done “under-car” repairs since March of last year. Beside the existence of the pandemic, this is good news for people who like to work on their own cars. More people are doing it, which means more business for parts companies.

Is Underglow illegal?

California law allows additional aftermarket vehicle lighting which includes neon underglow. In California neon underglow is legal, as long as you follow these restrictions: Red color may not be visible from the front of the car. All aftermarket lights must not be installed within 12 inches of vehicle’s required lights.

Why are people against right repair?

One of the strongest arguments against the right to repair is user safety. Tech today is no longer as simple as it used to be; it has become more complicated, interconnected, and harder to fix by oneself without professional help or expertise.

Why right to repair is bad?

Some manufacturers are concerned a right to repair could potentially put consumer’s safety and privacy in danger, undermine intellectual property protections, and diminish their brand’s image.

Is it illegal to work on your own car?

Driveway tinkerers and shop-bound weekend racers could be a dying breed. There are two main reasons for this: People who work on their own cars are stymied by the sheer amount of technology and custom tools needed to do the job. A new law could make it illegal to work on your own car.

Why are independent car repair shops so vulnerable to manufacturer lawsuits?

Independent repair shops will have it especially rough, becoming vulnerable to manufacturer lawsuits if they attempt to repair a car by accessing the ‘restricted’ code or even just connecting to the ECU.

Can you modify or work on your own car?

Automakers are trying to use the DMCA to say you can’t work on or modify your own car. UPDATE: We just received a statement from the Automaker’s Alliance. It will be covered at the end of this article. We all know that working on and tinkering with a modern car is a very different undertaking than it has been previously.

Should independent repair shops be allowed to lease cars?

If they want to make safety and emissions modifications harder to do — but still accessible for independent repair shops to work with — okay. Hell, if they even want to stop selling cars entirely and just lease cars with the understanding that the driver doesn’t truly own the vehicle, they’re free to do that, too.