Episode RR 440
Amending Legislation for Telematic Data Ownership
My guest is Bill Hanvey, President and CEO of the Auto Care Association. Bill is engaging the automotive aftermarket to get involved in letting your legislators know the issue about data. Your help is needed to help in amending the right to repair legislation. Learn everything you can about this fight to amend the right to repair legislation. Ownership of Vehicle Telematic Data Must Flow to the Vehicle Owner.
Do you know that a car collects data as you drive? By 2022, 87% of new vehicles will be transmitting telematic data wirelessly. But who owns the data? The car manufacturer does. Without access to data, the independent service professional will not be able to get specific diagnostic data from the vehicle.
Bill Hanvey is the President and CEO of the Auto Care Association. Bll leads the strategic direction of The Auto Care Association’s 3,000 members and 150,000 companies representing automotive manufacturers, distributors, and service providers.
Key Talking Points:
Website – Your Car Your Data .Org HERE
NY Times Op-Ed Article – Your Car Knows When You Gain Weight by Bill Hanvey HERE
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