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Trade Groups, OEMs Agree on Data Access for IRFs
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By Counterman
Autel recently announced its partnership with data provider MOTOR Information Systems to deliver “an improved experience for users and more streamlined access to OEM repair information using MOTOR’s TruSpeed Repair.”
MOTOR TruSpeed Repair will be available for integration into Autel’s diagnostics software on all North American Ultra-series tablets, including tools with ADAS capabilities.
With the accessibility of MOTOR TruSpeed Repair, Autel Ultra-series tablet users can access the most up-to-date automotive service and repair content within days of being published by the OEM, according to Autel.
The TruSpeed Repair information integrated into the Autel tablets’ MaxiSYS diagnostic software will include component locations, diagnostic trouble codes, maintenance schedules, repair procedures, specifications, technical service bulletins and wiring diagrams, Autel noted.
The paid subscription service also will provide OEM position statements and ADAS-related repair details. The software update and integration, expected to be released toward the end of first-quarter 2024, will be available on MaxiSYS Ultra, Ultra EV, Ultra ADAS, MS919, MS909 and MS909EV tablets.
“As we continue to expand our business and partnerships, it’s important to recognize the significance of our relationships with key customers,” said Jim Stout, MOTOR’s vice president of product management and service delivery. “We are pleased to have Autel as a customer. It is a testament to the strength of our offerings and our commitment to powering the automotive intelligence ecosystem. We look forward to building and strengthening our relationship with Autel.”
“We constantly strive to improve the efficiency of our tablets and seek to offer our end-user technicians the most value-rich diagnostic product on the market,” said Chloe Hung, Autel CEO.
“That’s why we are excited to bring MOTOR’s exceptional data and repair information service, MOTOR TruSpeed Repair, to our Ultra series tablet users.”
For more information about the integration of MOTOR TruSpeed Repair into Autel tools,
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By Counterman
Trade associations for the major automakers and parts manufacturers recently
link hidden, please login to view urging lawmakers to pass legislation including the restoration of full first-year deductibility for research-and-development (R&D) expenses. Co-signing the letter were the Alliance for Automotive Innovation; American Automotive Policy Council; Autos Drive America; MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association; and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association, which collectively represent millions of workers in the auto industry.
“Congress must restore this tax provision to enhance U.S. competitiveness, job creation and innovation as soon as possible,” said Ann Wilson, MEMA’s executive vice president of government affairs. “As this industry is facing massive transformation, R&D is crucial. Many of our members are smaller, innovation-driven vehicle suppliers and are struggling with the financial burden to remain competitive in the global marketplace. Restoration of yearly deductibility goes a long way in addressing these fundamental challenges.”
For almost 80 years, motor vehicle and component manufacturers relied on the availability of full first-year deductibility of R&D expenses. A new law implemented in 2022 now forces businesses to spread that deduction over five years, making R&D exponentially more expensive, the associations assert.
The trade associations lament that the change has been “particularly burdensome for the auto industry, threatening thousands of jobs.” Of the $538 billion spent on R&D activities in the U.S. in 2020, more than $23 billion (4.3%) was invested by the motor vehicle industry, according to the associations.
“More than 10% of U.S. auto jobs are in the R&D space,” said John Bozzella, president and CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. “The auto industry invested $23 billion in R&D activities in recent years – the third highest of any manufacturing sector. By restoring the full deductibility of R&D expenses, Congress can ensure that investment keeps moving in the right direction – supporting U.S. jobs, expanding American innovation and boosting global competitiveness.”
As the letter is distributed, the trade associations are mobilizing members and employees to urge members of Congress to immediately pass legislation restoring full first-year tax deductibility for R&D expenses to protect jobs and preserve the motor vehicle industry’s financial health and competitiveness.
“American Automakers Ford Motor Company, General Motors Company and Stellantis invest heavily in R&D,” said Gov. Matt Blunt, president of American Automakers Policy Council. “These critical investments are vital if American automakers are going to lead the transportation revolution and offer customers the most innovative products in the world. The ability to deduct R&D expenses is needed to ensure our domestic auto production continues to be competitive in the global market.”
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Democrats in Congress are warning that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) proposed guidance for implementation of Massachusetts’ Data Access Law conflicts with the Biden administration’s pledged support for Right to Repair, the CAR Coalition reported.
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Anticompetitive practices, like data-access restrictions and design-patent misuse, put independent repair shops at an unfair disadvantage and leave consumers footing higher repair bills.
“Our constituents understand the importance of supporting small businesses and preserving their right to repair the vehicles they own,” Gluesenkamp Perez, Auchincloss and Golden said in a joint statement. “ … Without competition from independent repair shops, auto manufacturers have no incentive to price repair parts competitively.”
Let your member of Congress know to advance these key pieces of legislation by writing them a letter
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