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By Counterman
The Auto Care Association announced the addition of Jennifer Keaton as its new director of government affairs.
Keaton will work within a four-person department advocating on behalf of the automotive aftermarket with federal and state legislators as well as relevant regulatory agencies.
Her role is critical in ensuring the management of state legislation and regulations impacting the auto care industry, the association noted.
“We are very pleased to have Jennifer joining the Auto Care team,” said Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association. “Her years of hands-on Hill experience will be invaluable to our industry as we face increased regulations and restrictions on vehicle data access. She is a quick study and has already proven to be a great asset to our team.”
Prior to joining the Auto Care Association, Keaton was vice president of congressional affairs at the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. For 10 years, Keaton worked on Capitol Hill as legislative director for Rep. Mary Jo Kilroy (Ohio), senior legislative assistant for Rep. Carolyn Maloney (N.Y.), and legislative aide for Rep. Ron Klink (Pa.).
Keaton, a Pittsburgh native, received her undergraduate degrees in political science and international studies and a master’s in international affairs from Washington, D.C.’s American University.
As the association is the voice of the auto care industry, Keaton said she is “honored and excited to advocate for the industry, especially on the critical issue of right to repair.”
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By Counterman
Just when it looked like the nearly three-year Right to Repair saga in Massachusetts was entering its final chapter, the National Highway Transportation Administration (NHTSA) dropped a bombshell.
NHTSA’s June 13 letter to 22 automakers, filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, informs vehicle manufacturers that complying with the expanded Right to Repair provisions in Massachusetts would be in direct conflict with “their obligations under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.”
In the letter, Kerry Kolodziej, NHTSA’s assistant chief counsel for litigation and enforcement, voices the agency’s concerns that open remote access to vehicle telematics could make it easier for cybercriminals – here or abroad – to take control of consumers’ cars, trucks and SUVs and cause mayhem.
“Vehicles crashes, injuries or deaths are foreseeable outcomes of such a situation,” she adds.
Count U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey among those who were gobsmacked by NHTSA’s letter.
In a June 15 letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Warren and Markey call the timing of NHTSA’s letter “extraordinary” – given that the agency had “ample opportunity prior to June 1 to raise preemption arguments through the judicial process.”
“Although the state and outside experts introduced evidentiary proof of the possibility of compliance at trial, NHTSA declined multiple requests from the judge to participate,” the senators wrote. “Instead, NHTSA sent the June 13 letter with no warning, circumventing the legal process, contradicting a judicial order, undermining Massachusetts voters, harming competition and hurting consumers and causing unnecessary confusion by raising this novel view two weeks after enforcement of the law began.”
So, where does that leave the data-access law that Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved in November 2020?
While it might seem like NHTSA’s invocation of the federal rule of law leaves Right to Repair dead in the water,
link hidden, please login to view suggests: “The one organization that might be able to break the stalemate is the state Legislature.” According to the Boston Globe, state Sen. Michael Moore noted that NHTSA’s concern that federal law preempts the Massachusetts data-access law still leaves the door open for the state law to be rewritten.
“While I understand the NHTSA’s cybersecurity concerns, Bay Staters overwhelmingly voted to approve this ballot measure – it is now on the Massachusetts legislature to amend the legislation to ensure the will of the people can be enacted in the Bay State in a safe and secure manner,”
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link hidden, please login to view that lawmakers “will explore all available options to make sure Bay Staters get the results they voted for.” The Globe editorial board concludes: “That’s a goal worth pursuing.”
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By Counterman
More than 2.5 million vehicles that have been tagged with “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside” safety recalls remain unrepaired as of May 1, CARFAX data shows. Ten states have more than 70,000 of these vehicles driving on their roads, with California leading the way.
California: 245,000 Texas: 242,000 Florida: 237,000 New York: 118,000 Pennsylvania: 106,000 Ohio: 101,000 Georgia: 96,000 Illinois: 92,000 North Carolina: 85,000 Arizona: 71,000 “Despite efforts by state and federal governments – and the auto industry itself – too many consumers are driving in vehicles that have been deemed too dangerous to drive, or that shouldn’t be parked in or near a home for fear of a fire,” said Faisal Hasan, general manager for Data at CARFAX. “Officials and communities need to break through consumer recall notice fatigue and drive home the message: We can save lives today by getting these recalls fixed.”
“Do Not Drive” and “Park Outside” notifications are recalls issued by automakers and federal safety officials. A “Do Not Drive” recall advises drivers not to operate their vehicles because a serious safety issue could lead to an accident or physical harm. A “Park Outside” recall is issued for vehicles with a high risk of causing a fire, and owners are advised to park these vehicles outside of garages and parking structures, and away from buildings. These recalls are rarely issued.
There are about 200 separate models from various automakers, over multiple model years, for which “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside” safety recalls have been issued.
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