Regulatory Changes

Tonal Shift: Hyundai now "requires" pre- and post-repair scans

Hyundai Motor America

Toronto, Ontario -- Hyundai Motor America now requires vehicles equipped with electronic components and systems to have a pre-repair scan and a...

Surpassing Safety: NHTSA streamlines Part 555 exemption process

Toronto, Ontario -- On June 13, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the National Highway Traffic Safety...

Five-Point Plan: CADA proposes regulatory changes to protect auto sector

Toronto, Ontario -- CADA president Tim Reuss unveiled a series of regulatory proposals he believes could prevent an affordability crisis...

Authentic Access: Autel certified by AutoAuth to access Mercedes-Benz

Toronto, Ontario — Autel announced that its tablets have been certified by the Auto Authentication Authority (AutoAuth) to access Mercedes-Benz vehicles’ Security Gateway (SGW). Autel claims that, as a result, tablet users can now access more vehicle brands’ secure gateways than any aftermarket tool using the authentication service. Further, Autel negotiated with Volkswagen/Audi Group to […]

Repair Recommendations: Senate gives final approval for right-to-repair laws in Ontario

Ottawa, Ontario – On Friday, the Canadian government gave final approval to Bill C-244 and Bill C-294, which amend copyright laws to enable businesses and consumers the right to fix their own equipment. Bill C-244 was originally introduced in the Commons by British Columbia Liberal MP Wilson Miao in February 2022, with Bill C-294 being […]

Repair Regulations: Canadian Parliament passes Bill C-244 and C-294, in support of right to repair initiatives

Ottawa, Ontario — On Friday, Canada’s Parliament passed Bills C-244 and C-294, poised to become law immediately, both aiming to support consumers’ right to repair by allowing them to bypass digital locks and have technologies work together. Specifically, for Bill C-294, according to Parliament’s descriptions, “this enactment amends the Copyright Act to allow a person, […]

Stand Up Speak Out: OEM Certifications

Toronto, Ontario — Repair certifications for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have been a widely discussed topic over recent years. With vehicle complexity on the rise, many argue that automakers are simply doing the due diligence to ensure these high-tech systems are repaired to proper functionality. Some argue that the only correct repair is an OEM […]

Right to Repair Bill approved by House of Commons. Next stop, The Senate.

Ottawa, Ontario — This past week, Bill C-244 passed through the Canadian House of Commons with unanimous approval—a win for supporters of the right to repair. The focus of Bill C-244 primarily concerns a Copyright Act that aims at permitting the diagnosis, maintenance and repair of Trusted Platform Module (TPM) protected products. Currently, TPM is […]

Bill 29 Bowls Ahead: Quebec passes bill outlawing planned obsolescence

Quebec City, Quebec – The National Assembly announced on Tuesday the unanimous adoption of Bill 29 aimed at protecting consumers against planned obsolescence.  As soon as the legislation is signed into law, it will be prohibited in Quebec to sell goods whose normal operating life has been deliberately limited.  The adoption of Bill 29 exists […]

Time Crunch: Quebec considering maximum timeline for repairs as part of Bill 29

Quebec City, Quebec – The push to reduce the planned obsolescence of consumer goods continues to push ahead with the National Assembly of Quebec expanding on its initial policy of Bill 29 in a recent assembly.  On September 13, the National Assembly of Quebec met to discuss further amendments to Bill 29–“An act to protect […]

Data Defence: Autel updates EULA amid privacy, transparency concerns

Toronto, Ontario — Representatives from Autel say the company has shored up its defenses against unwanted data collection through a newly released EULA, announced at a Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meeting last week. Acting on concerns raised at an April CIC meeting about the potential for Autel customer data to be lifted from its tools […]

Coalition Collision: U.S. right to repair agreement spurs in-fighting among industry associations

Washington, D.C. — A recent “landmark” agreement among a coalition of automotive industry associations has ruffled the feathers of a fellow repairer advocacy group who are calling the motivation of the so-called pact into question. The Automotive Service Association (ASA), Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS), and Alliance for Automotive Innovation (Auto Innovators) reaffirmed the […]

Page 1 of 7

Next Page