🔧 At NAPA, we believe consumers and independent auto repair shops should have access to essential tools and information for affordable, quality repairs. But that access is currently in jeopardy.
The "Right to Repair" is a movement that ensures consumers can fix and modify their own modern devices, including computers, iPhones, tractors, and personal vehicles. This means having access to the necessary tools, parts, and information to perform these repairs.
In the automotive industry, the independent auto care sector plays a crucial role, handling over 70% of post-warranty auto repairs. These independent shops typically offer their services at a 36% lower cost than dealer repairs, making car maintenance more affordable for consumers.
Without updating current laws, manufacturers could restrict access to essential repair data and tools, preventing trusted independent repair shops from fixing their customers' cars. This would reduce consumer choices and increase repair costs.
The REPAIR Act aims to protect these rights and ensure fair competition and access to quality motor vehicle repair. Supporting the REPAIR Act keeps consumer access to repair shops open, ensures repair tools and information are available, protects vehicle cybersecurity, provides transparency for drivers, and guarantees enforcement now and in the future.
Now through August, we encourage you to join us and the Auto Care Association in supporting the Right to Repair by contacting your representatives. Follow the link below to tell Congress you support your Right to Repair industry.
Contact Your Representative About Right to Repair: https://lnkd.in/dNK_Edbm
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