Just passing this along to whom may care. All others just keep moving along.
HTSN Readers,
Currently, auto makers are only required to provide access to
emissions-related information and tools. To service today's sophisticated
vehicle systems, much more information than that is needed. The proposed
legislation below, if passed, will require US car companies to make
available "all tools and information necessary to service today's
sophisticated vehicle systems."
John Hess, www.imcool.com and
Chris Bede, www.aircondition.com
Note that Issue #52 of Cool Profit$ Magazine is at the printer and will soon
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BETHESDA, MD - July 16, 2003 - Reps. Joe Barton and Edolphus Towns, along
with 53 cosponsors, introduced the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act
(HR 2735) last night, the Automotive Service & Parts Alliance announced
today. Since the February Automotive Aftermarket Legislative Summit, the
Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) and the Automotive
Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) have worked non-stop to build
support and obtain co-sponsors for this industry-critical legislation.
The bill would ensure that car owners continue to have access to the most
affordable and convenient vehicle repair market in the world. Specifically,
the legislation would mandate that the Federal Trade Commission issue rules
that would require car companies to make available all tools and information
necessary to service today's sophisticated vehicle systems
"By ensuring the availability of information for all vehicle systems,
passage of HR 2735 would continue the progress made by the aftermarket in
securing regulations federally and in California that currently only require
access to emissions-related information and tools," said Alfred L. Gaspar,
AAIA president and CEO. "While car companies have moved toward making more
information available, we need to ensure the future of competition for our
industry and car owners by the passage of strong right to repair
legislation."
"The key to success of this long-awaited legislation will be the efforts of
the aftermarket companies and their customers to push Congress for passage,"
said James Eady, AWDA president. "With strong opposition expected from the
car companies, it is critical for every aftermarket company and their
customers to contact their elected officials urging passage of right to
repair legislation."
The legislation was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For
further information on the bill or to send a letter to your member of
Congress, go to www.aftermarket.org.
APSA is a joint effort of the government affairs departments of the AAIA and
AWDA.
About the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association:
The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) is a Bethesda,
Md.-based association whose member companies manufacture, distribute and
sell motor vehicle parts, accessories, tools, equipment, materials and
supplies. The organization is comprised of manufacturers, distributors,
jobbers, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturer's representatives and other
companies doing business in the automotive aftermarket. AAIA formerly served
the aftermarket as APAA and ASIA.
About the Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association:
The Automotive Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) was founded in 1947
and is the oldest organized group of warehouse distributors and their
respective suppliers of parts, accessories, tools and other supplies for the
automotive aftermarket. AWDA consists of more than 300 warehouse distributor
manufacturer members, in addition to affiliate, marketing association and
press members.
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http://www.mallettservices.com/y2kota.html
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