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WHY THE “RIGHT TO REPAIR” YOUR VEHICLE MATTERS

Original article link:  https://knowhow.napaonline.com/why-the-right-to-repair-your-vehicle-matters/ When an appliance or equipment around the house or in your garage breaks, the first question is whether it can be fixed or if it has to be scrapped. Most of the time a broken part can be fixed, but the process may be tough depending on how the product was designed. There’s a lot of talk in consumer reports and family kitchens about fixing mobile phones, laptop computers, even smart appliances that all seem designed to be as difficult to repair as possible, especially without certain key tools or information from the manufacturer. Vehicle repairs are no different, and the struggle for vehicle owners and  independent repair facilities has reached into the digital age. WHAT IS RIGHT TO REPAIR? “Right to Repair” is the generic term given to include several different initiatives over the years. The idea is that vehicle owners and independent vehicle repair ... read more