Wheels: New law is ahead of the curve

There was an election recently, in case you haven’t been conscious, and that’s about as far into the cesspool of politics that I’m willing to publicly wade. But ballots are also a convenient way to get voters to weigh in on other issues, including proposed laws and initiatives.

Massachusetts included one such measure during this recent election cycle that was closely watched by the automotive world. It involved an ongoing controversy known as the “right to repair,” a catchphrase that encompasses a struggle between consumers and auto manufacturers regarding access to proprietary diagnostic and repair information and, increasingly, software and programming.