世博体育 Applauds Validation of Massachusetts Data Access Law
BETHESDA, Md. 鈥� August 23, 2023 鈥� The 世博体育 appreciates the continued support of the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General to support the 2020 Data Access Law and the willingness of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to revisit its position on the enforceability of the law. The 世博体育 is gratified by NHTSA鈥檚 acknowledgement that the Data Access Law is not preempted by the Federal Vehicle Safety Act and by its latest statement that NHTSA strongly supports the right to repair.
The 世博体育 further supports Attorney General Campbell鈥檚 stalwart efforts to ensure that vehicle manufacturers implement the Data Access Law safely and promptly. We look forward to the auto manufacturers鈥� compliance with the law.
As stated by the attorney general鈥檚 office, the evidence presented at the trial in Alliance for Automotive Innovation v. Campbell, No. 20-cv-12090 (D. Mass.), demonstrated that there are multiple approaches by which a vehicle manufacturer might implement the Data Access Law without violating the Federal Vehicle Safety Act or any other federal law. Under the Data Access Law, the types of wireless communication technologies that such a platform might utilize include, but are not limited to, cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The 世博体育 does not support a Bluetooth solution; short range wireless communication does not create the level playing field expected by the voters of Massachusetts.
The 世博体育 looks forward to the opportunity to continue the discussion on a viable solution to implement the law that protects both drivers and their security.
Visit autocare.org/government-relations to learn more about the 世博体育鈥檚 legislative efforts.
All industry professionals are encouraged to support the effort to pass federal Right to Repair legislation by attending the in-person 世博体育 Legislative Summit taking place Sept. 20-22, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Learn more at autocare.org/leadershipdays.