Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act

Opus IVS Announces Subaru Variant of Mongoose-Plus™ Line

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Friday, October 20, 2023
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DETROIT, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Opus IVS™, offering Intelligent Vehicle Support, uniting OE and multi-brand diagnostics and remote programming in an integrated platform of leading diagnostic and calibration solutions, anchored by expert technicians and cutting-edge, patented technology you can trust, announced today the latest enhancement of the award-winning Mongoose-Plus series of J2534 OEM specific pass-thru devices with the addition of the Subaru variant.

Key Points: 
  • With the introduction of the Right to Repair OEM software subscription offerings, the Mongoose-Plus has become the go-to solution for single OEM J2534 capabilities," said Brian Herron, CEO of Opus IVS.
  • Opus IVS, an Opus Group division, combines industry leaders DrewTech, Autologic, Farsight, BlueLink, Autotechcelerators, and AutoEnginuity to create innovative automotive solutions for 65,000+ global repair shops and dealerships.
  • Opus IVS offers remote technical support connecting shops with 100+ brand-specific Dealer Master Technicians for trouble code interpretation, OEM service procedures, and diagnostics.
  • Part of the Opus Group with 2,900+ employees and 35 global offices, we test 35M vehicles annually for OBD compliance.

Bipartisan Auto Right to Repair Legislation Re-Introduced in Congress

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Friday, February 10, 2023
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. and BETHESDA, Md. and DIAMOND BAR, Calif. and WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MEMA Aftermarket, Auto Care Association, CAR (Consumer Access to Repair) Coalition, and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) applaud United States Reps. Neal Dunn (R-FL), Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02), Warren Davidson (R-OH-08), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03) for reintroducing the 'Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act' (H.R. 906). The legislation will ensure the preservation of consumer choice, a fair marketplace, and the continued safe operation of the nation's 292 million registered passenger and commercial motor vehicles, 70% of which are maintained by independent repair facilities.

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  • and DIAMOND BAR, Calif. and WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MEMA Aftermarket, Auto Care Association, CAR (Consumer Access to Repair) Coalition, and Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) applaud United States Reps. Neal Dunn (R-FL), Brendan Boyle (D-PA-02), Warren Davidson (R-OH-08), and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03) for reintroducing the 'Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act' ( H.R.
  • All tools and equipment; wireless transmission of repair and diagnostic data; and access to on-board diagnostic and telematic systems needed to repair a vehicle must be made available to the independent repair industry.
  • These barriers limit consumer choice in where to repair their motor vehicles and increase the cost to repair and maintain vehicles.
  • "American vehicle owners have a right to control their data, and a right to access third-party repair shops, tools and parts."

Opus IVS™ Introduces Chrysler Variant of Mongoose™-Plus Series

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022
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DETROIT, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Opus IVS™, a global diagnostics, ADAS calibration, programming and on-demand remote expert support leader that is innovating the future of safe, complex vehicle repair, announced today the latest enhancement of the award-winning Mongoose™-Plus series of J2534 OEM-specific pass-thru devices with the addition of the Chrysler variant.

Key Points: 
  • DETROIT, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Opus IVS, a global diagnostics, ADAS calibration, programming and on-demand remote expert support leader that is innovating the future of safe, complex vehicle repair, announced today the latest enhancement of the award-winning Mongoose-Plus series of J2534 OEM-specific pass-thru devices with the addition of the Chrysler variant.
  • OpusIVS is currently showcasing the Chrysler Variant of Mongoose-Plus and many other new product offerings at this year's Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)Show(November 1-4)inLasVegas.Stopby booth 31095intheSouthUpperHall foraproduct demonstration.
  • The Opus IVS remote technical support connects the shop with 100+ brand-specific Dealer Master Technicians to help interpret trouble codes, review OEM service procedures and provide diagnostic assistancedirectly through the tool.
  • Opus IVS is a division of Opus Group, which has over 2,600 employees, 34 offices globally and connects to 30M vehicles per year for OBD testing.

New Expert Analysis Finds that Without Legislative Action, Vehicle Owners will Pay Significantly More for Repairs

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CAR Coalition, a growing group of independent automotive parts, management and repair companies, associations, and insurers committed to preserving consumer choice and affordable vehicle repair, today released two official research papers focused on the impact of right to repair legislation in the auto industry. The two papers, which are focused on the REPAIR Act (H.R. 6570), authored by Aaron Perzanowski of University of Michigan Law School, and the SMART Act (H.R. 3664), authored by Joshua Sarnoff of DePaul University College of Law, argue that in the face of rising costs and restrictions to auto repairs, consumers will face even higher costs without legislative action.

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  • 6570 ), authored by Aaron Perzanowski of University of Michigan Law School, and the SMART Act ( H.R.
  • Key excerpts from Professor Aaron Perzanowski's paper focused on the REPAIR Act include:
    "Compared to independent repair shops, dealerships charge consumers 36% more for repairs."
  • "By denying consumers and their preferred independent repair providers access to this crucial information, carmakers and dealers can reduce competition and increase the cost of vehicle repairs."
  • "The REPAIR Act offers a sensible, forward looking, nationwide solution that protects the rights of vehicle owners and promotes a robustly competitive repair industry."

10,000 Users Can't Be Wrong: Tech Pioneer Brings its Award-Winning Repair Shop Software to Entire Auto Aftermarket

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Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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NextGear includes the full suite of capabilities every establishment doing repair work needs, in a single product, available month-to-month with no long-term commitment.

Key Points: 
  • NextGear includes the full suite of capabilities every establishment doing repair work needs, in a single product, available month-to-month with no long-term commitment.
  • To date, independent repair shops across North America have used BOLT ON's platform to send more than 50 million repair photos to vehicle owners.
  • BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY equips the entire automotive repair and maintenance aftermarket with award-winning technology tools to improve customer communication.
  • Over the years, BOLT ON has worked with nearly 10,000 independent repair shops, who have used its platform to send more than 50 million repair photos to vehicle owners.

Worldwide Aftermarket Auto Parts Leader MotoRad announces its partnership with the "Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice." campaign with two live showings this Saturday

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
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MotoRad has partnered with the Auto Care Association and Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) to promote the "Your Car.

Key Points: 
  • MotoRad has partnered with the Auto Care Association and Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) to promote the "Your Car.
  • Campaign was created to inform car owners about the data that their vehicles produce with vital repair and maintenance information.
  • Auto manufacturers are also able to share and sell data with third parties without the car owners' consent or knowledge.
  • Carefully balancing tradition, proven technology, and innovation, MotoRad evaluates new platforms and products, to consistently meet their customers' unique requirements.

MA Independent Car Repair Shops Tell North Shore Chamber We Need Right to Repair

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
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In 2012 Massachusetts voted 86% for right to repair law but automakers are now using wireless technologies to transmit repair and diagnostic information directly to manufacturers, cutting out car owners and the independent repair shops many rely on for service.

Key Points: 
  • In 2012 Massachusetts voted 86% for right to repair law but automakers are now using wireless technologies to transmit repair and diagnostic information directly to manufacturers, cutting out car owners and the independent repair shops many rely on for service.
  • "Car manufacturers are taking advantage of this wireless loophole to keepindependent car repairers from accessing diagnostic information they need to fix cars," said Tommy Hickey, Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition Director.
  • We need the Legislature to update Right to Repair."
  • The Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition supports HB4122 filed by Representative Paul McMurtry and cosponsored by more than 70 other legislators to update the Commonwealth's Right to Repair law.