The REPAIR Act continues to build momentum with two more co-sponsors signing onto the bill, reports Land Line.
HR906–also known as the Right to Equitable Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act–was first introduced last year by Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Florida, and would require manufacturers to let vehicle owners access data from their car.
The bill gained two new supporters last week: Reps. Elise Stefanik, R-New York and Bill Foster, D-Illinois. With the addition of Stefanik and Foster, the REPAIR Act now has a total of 54 co-sponsors, comprised of 27 Democrats and 27 Republicans.
“By prohibiting vehicle owners from accessing and sharing data they generate, manufacturers stop consumers from accessing third-party repair shops,” stated Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, one of the bill’s original co-sponsors. “American vehicle owners have a right to control their data, and a right to access third-party repair shops, tools and parts.”
