Feds tell automakers not to comply with Mass. “right to repair” law

ronjor · Jun 14, 2023

Jonathan M. Gitlin - 6/14/2023

The state's right to repair law requires open access to telematics services.
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Now, according to Reuters, NHTSA has written to automakers to advise them not to comply with the Massachusetts law. Among its problems are the fact that someone "could utilize such open access to remotely command vehicles to operate dangerously, including attacking multiple vehicles concurrently," and that "open access to vehicle manufacturers’ telematics offerings with the ability to remotely send commands allows for manipulation of systems on a vehicle, including safety-critical functions such as steering, acceleration, or braking."
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