Right to repair

I see proprietary parts, software tools and system access as a growing problem as vehicles of all types grow more comlex and increasing dependant on custom, non standard controls.

You may well find that OEM's make parts, tools or access available, but at a cost that effectively eliminates competition. Who is to say what a MSRP for these components is or should be. There may well be a price for an authorized dealer, and a different, much higher price for independants or owners. Even with mandated uniform pricing, OEM volume discounts, rebates, lowered vehicle cost can be used to offset increased cost of OEM parts to authorized dealers.
 
Relax said:
The part I find most interesting is that it's a federal government lawsuit and not a public class action. I guess the government is under pressure to do something even though the manufacturer's aren't breaking any laws (yet)?
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The U.S. Right to Repair Act has been in place for a while. I guess they finally decided to do something.
 
Relax said:
But then why a lawsuit and not a prosecution?
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Good question. The lawsuit is asking for permanent relief. That takes the control out of future governments hands and leaves the court to wield the hammer. Maybe the RtR legislation doesn't have a big enough hammer within? Maybe Biden wanted something launched publicly before he left? It's much easier for the FTC to drop a prosecution trump doesn't like than it is to kill a court case with multiple plaintiffs (two of which are outside of trumps control).
 
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