The Massachusetts "Right to Repair" Initiative, which was introduced as a proposed state statute in 2012, was to require vehicle owners and independent repair facilities in Massachusetts to have access to the same vehicle diagnostic and repair information made available to the manufacturers' Massachusetts dealers and authorized repair facilities. The initiative passed with overwhelming voter support on November 6, 2012, with 86% for and 14% against. Motivation was clear: to enable vehicle owners to repair their cars and light trucks anywhere they’d like, hence reduce repair costs.
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