ACMA joins global right to repair movement to support automotive industry

Auto component industry body ACMA on Thursday said it has joined other global associations to lend support to the global right to repair movement.

The Automotive Components Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) said it has become party to the new right to repair position statement to support the automotive aftermarket.

Across the globe, consumers are facing a significant threat to their right to repair their vehicles at the auto repair shop of their choice. With vehicles increasingly becoming like cellphones, connected wirelessly at all times.

These connected vehicles collect thousands of data points on the health of vehicle systems and then transmit this to the automakers obstructing access to the independent repair shops.

Globally, the automotive aftermarket keeps 1.5 billion vehicles on the road while contributing USD 1.8 trillion to the global economy.

After vehicles exit their warranty period, independent repair shops perform 70 per cent of the repairs.

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