Straight Edge Collision

Repair associations and automakers provide CIC eye-opening perspective on drivers behind R2R initiatives

Collision Industry Conference’s (CIC) panelists representing independent repair businesses and automakers said during a Denver meeting that their member’s interests don’t necessarily align with those promoting modern-day “right to repair” (R2R) in federal and state initiatives.

Proponents of the federal Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR ACT, H.R. 906) claim regularly on Capitol Hill that they represent independent repair businesses, but their interests in the bill don’t necessarily promote thorough repairs and utilization of repair information, as much as they are focused on giving vehicle owners the tools and information they need to choose aftermarket parts.

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In Focus: Technology to prevent hot car deaths; new approach to policing; real-life field of dreams

“In Focus” is a 30-minute news talk show hosted by Maurice DuBois that spotlights local reporters and their stories shared across CBS News and Stations. Featured in this episode is our Innovation Lab’s Ash-Har Quraishi with an investigation into hot car deaths and technology that could help with prevention, CBS News New York's Ali Bauman on a new approach to policing by the NYPD, and CBS News Texas' Ken Molestina reports on a real-life field of dreams.

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