And if the driver has "lost faith" in the formerly trustworthy "local guy," that is arguably because the local guy neglected to heed the manufacturer's warning.Now, with this new ballot question, many mechanics say they ought to have access to something more — something called telematics.Because of that law, you can take your car to any shop — not just a dealer's service center — and a mechanic can plug into your vehicle's computer system to figure out what's wrong. Drivers could then grant permission for any mechanic to keep tabs on their cars, which could help level the playing field. The coalition also previously sponsored Question 1 (2012). A committee’s cochairman, Senator Paul Feeney, said he didn’t ask for the information, but he believes his cochair, Representative Tackey Chan, did.
It's too late because you didn't go to the dealership. "Domestic violence advocates say a sexual predator could use the data to stalk their victims," a female narrator claims in the ad.He offered a possible scenario to support his claim:While Hickey's hypothetical is plausible, a good mechanic might take the manufacturer's warning about an impending starter malfunction more seriously. So, he says, 'Nothing wrong with your car. Question 2 would create a … 'A yes vote on Question 1 would create a shared database for the telematics that currently flow only to automakers. So the manufacturer pings the car and says, 'Hey, go to a dealership right now.
This is actually a sequel to the first right-to-repair ballot question, It’s possible some of the language from the federal agency will become fodder for the automakers’ ads. The ballot initiative, By the time it’s over, the warring industries probably will burn through “It shows the awesome power of the automakers in Washington and . . The Massachusetts Right to Repair committee says this is nonsense. … They say a large, telematics database could be a magnet for hackers.

And, so you're being forced to the dealership on something that your independent repairer should be able to fix.Some independent shops worry they'll lose business to dealer service centers because of the convenience factor.In an interview, Right to Repair Committee Director Tommy Hickey said if the ballot measure fails, "it could be the evisceration of the independent repair shop," and that consumers "are going to be forced to the dealerships. I go down to the independent repair shop, he plugs into the [on-board diagnostic] port, and no code comes up for the starter. Two indirect initiated state statute—the Massachusetts Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative and the Massachusetts "Right to Repair" Initiative—were certified for the ballot on July 10, 2020. What then? He said many of the newest cars are wirelessly relaying repair and maintenance information back to manufacturers and their dealer networks. You're broken down. Massachusetts voters would be able to put their first, second, and third picks on their ballot, a process that would only pick a winner once one candidate reaches a majority. Massachusetts lawmakers recently increased nursing home funding by $50 million, but backers of the potential ballot question say it is not enough to address a more than $360 million shortfall. But he expects this will become a problem for his business soon, as these warranties expire.Car manufacturers have found a formidable ally in their fight against the new “right to repair” ballot question in Massachusetts: the federal government.This isn’t the first time these sides have fought, with Massachusetts as the battleground. Question 1 on the Massachusetts ballot this fall may look familiar.

October 31, 2018: A WBUR/MassInc Polling Group pollfound that, of 500 respondents, 58 percent planned to vote 'no' on Question 1, 31 percent supported the measure, and 10 percent were undecided. Commission on Limiting Election Spending and Corporate Rights. The group spoke out not against Question 1 in Massachusetts this year but against a The Right to Repair Committee is largely funded by groups comprising vehicle maintenance businesses.You say, 'Well, I have a trusted, independent repairer.

The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.4 percent. Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition is leading the campaign in support of Question 1 (2020). Events 1. the Trump administration that the NHTSA would weigh in erroneously about a Massachusetts consumer issue this quickly and without consulting the sponsors and its experts,” Hickey said.Feeney said he supported the previous right-to-repair initiative but acknowledged this debate might be more nuanced. And they point out that even if a maintenance alert tries to steer you to a dealer service center, you can always instead choose a different mechanic.A no vote on Question 1 would make no change to the existing "Right to Repair" law.There may be nothing wrong with your vehicle yet, but if telematics tell the manufacturer that a certain part is wearing down and will need to be fixed soon, the automaker can notify you in an email or even a message right on your dashboard. As of August 30, 2020, the campaign had raised $5.7 million in contributions. Rather than simply check for a digital repair code, the mechanic could physically inspect the starter for signs of trouble and replace it before it fails.Viewers who read the fine print will notice, however, that this concern is attributed to the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault. "In the sequence presented by Hickey, the driver isn't "forced to the dealership." The term telematics refers to this kind of real-time data about your car, and it can be valuable info.