BREAKING NEWS
California Judge Rules in Favor of SEMA, EcoLogic to Protect Motorized Recreation at Oceano Dunes!
The California Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County ruled that the California Coastal Commission does not have the authority to prohibit motorized recreational and overnight camping access at Oceano Dunes State Vehicle Recreation Area (SVRA).
The Honorable Judge Tana Coates ruled in favor of the Specialty Equipment Market Association, EcoLogic Partners (a legal collaboration between the Off-Road Business Association (ORBA), American Sand Association (ASA) and American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) District 37), and Friends of Oceano Dunes, ruling that the Coastal Commission abused its discretion by unilaterally ordering the elimination of off-highway vehicle (OHV) use at the Oceano Dunes SVRA.
Legislative Alerts
SAN Secures Companion Resolution from U.S. Senate Recognizing "Collector Car Appreciation Day"
UPDATE: U.S. Senate Introduces Companion Bill Introduced to Stop California’s Car Ban
EPA Pursues New Emissions Standards to Spur Transition to Electric Vehicles
Ask Your U.S. Representative to Support the REPAIR Act
Ask Your U.S. Senators to Support the American Outdoor Recreation Act
Law & Order
Right to Repair Agreement Distracts From Need to Pass the REPAIR Act
The Automotive Service Association, the Society of Collision Repair Specialists, and Alliance for Automotive Innovation signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the right to repair that updates a 2014 national MOU between automakers and the independent repair industry. The agreement now includes telematics data needed to diagnose and repair vehicles and covers all vehicle technologies and powertrains.
While the MOU is a step in the right direction, it is non-binding and provides access only to telematics and data that is available through the OBDII port. Automakers would provide access through OEM-controlled systems and tools per the agreement. The MOU does not provide vehicle owners and the aftermarket with direct access to telematic and repair data. Simply put, the MOU does not provide the full protections needed to maintain a competitive repair and modification market in the future.
