The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association voiced its support for the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act.


"NIADA shares the belief that specialized equipment, information and materials should be available to all repair facilities who wish to pursue repair opportunities and should not be restricted to just those who are affiliated with a manufacturer," said Michael Linn, CEO of the association. "Right to Repair ensures that our members' customers can have their vehicles serviced at the repair shop of their choice."

Because vehicles are becoming increasingly sophisticated with virtually every system either monitored or controlled by computers, servicing these vehicle systems to keep them in safe working condition requires ready access to complete and accurate information, tools and software from the car companies. Reps. Towns (D-NY), Eshoo (D-CA) and Miller (D-CA) introduced the Right to Repair Act into the 111th Congress to ensure that car owners, and not the car companies and their dealers, are in the driver's seat when it comes to where and by whom repairs to their vehicle are performed.

For more information, visit www.righttorepair.org or www.niada.com.