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We have this in Massachusetts for cars (car diagnostic info can't be a car company secret): It was passed by referendum (Voters voted on the law, not legislato

We have this in Massachusetts for cars (car diagnostic info can't be a car company secret): It was passed by referendum (Voters voted on the law, not legislators...Although when they saw it was going to pass they passed a similar law). Here is a summary from the referendum: [1] "A YES VOTE would enact the proposed law requiring motor vehicle manufacturers to allow 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." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Right_to_Repair_Initiative https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Right_to_Repair_...

Bizarro 9y ago
From what you quoted, that seems like a reasonable bill. It just levels the playing field for everybody. Not sure about this California bill though. The devil is always in the details.
- acomjean 9y ago
  Details are important. But usually I find there is always a constituency that opposes things and claims doom if anything changes: In Mass especially because of cynical attitude and proximity to more free wheeling neigbor states (RI and NH are like the wild west of the Northeast). We're a small state but we have enough people that businesses want to be here. California is big enough that business will change to do business there. For cars, "california emissions" was on all the cars they sold here because car companies don't want the hassle of two kinds of vehicles. Also the legislators here will likely change things if they're dragging down the state (We hope...) we get a summary of ballot questions: here is the Con argument for the right to repair: "This measure could lead to the release of sensitive personal information, make vehicle hacking easier, and threaten safety and fuel efficiency innovation. Increased safety threats – including theft – are why law enforcement opposes the measure." [1] http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele12/ballot_questions_12/quest_1.htm http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele12/ballot_questions_12/que... We've had this law for a while and none of it seems to be a problem. Some other things I remember strong opposition to that now seem like non-issues: 1) Bottle deposits (Grocery stores won't exist!) 2) No smoking in restaurants and bars (They'll all go to NH or RI) 3) Cambridge bring your own bag ordinance (nobody will buy anything here again).

Bizarro 9y ago

From what you quoted, that seems like a reasonable bill. It just levels the playing field for everybody. Not sure about this California bill though. The devil is always in the details.

acomjean 9y ago
Details are important. But usually I find there is always a constituency that opposes things and claims doom if anything changes: In Mass especially because of cynical attitude and proximity to more free wheeling neigbor states (RI and NH are like the wild west of the Northeast). We're a small state but we have enough people that businesses want to be here. California is big enough that business will change to do business there. For cars, "california emissions" was on all the cars they sold here because car companies don't want the hassle of two kinds of vehicles. Also the legislators here will likely change things if they're dragging down the state (We hope...) we get a summary of ballot questions: here is the Con argument for the right to repair: "This measure could lead to the release of sensitive personal information, make vehicle hacking easier, and threaten safety and fuel efficiency innovation. Increased safety threats – including theft – are why law enforcement opposes the measure." [1] http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele12/ballot_questions_12/quest_1.htm http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele12/ballot_questions_12/que... We've had this law for a while and none of it seems to be a problem. Some other things I remember strong opposition to that now seem like non-issues: 1) Bottle deposits (Grocery stores won't exist!) 2) No smoking in restaurants and bars (They'll all go to NH or RI) 3) Cambridge bring your own bag ordinance (nobody will buy anything here again).