3 ms·
The bill is summaraized in the voting guide which also has the full text. I’m voting yes. PDF of Massachusetts guide to the ballot question. It has a nice sum
by acomjean 6y ago
The bill is summaraized in the voting guide which also has the full text.
I’m voting yes.
PDF of Massachusetts guide to the ballot question. It has a nice summmary and the legalease versión too.
https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/IFV_2020.pdf https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/IFV_2020.pdf
....
Commencing in model year 2022 and thereafter a manufacturer of motor vehicles sold in the Commonwealth, including heavy duty vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 14,000 pounds, that utilizes
a telematics system shall be required to equip such vehicles with an inter-operable, standardized and open access platform across all of the manufacturer’s makes and models. Such platform shall be capable of securely communicating all mechanical data emanating directly
from the motor vehicle via direct data connection to
the platform. Such platform shall be directly accessible
by the owner of the vehicle through a mobile-based application and, upon the authorization of the vehicle owner, all mechanical data shall be directly accessible by an independent repair facility or a class 1 dealer licensed pursuant to section 58 of chapter 140 limited to the time to complete the repair or for a period of time agreed to by the vehicle owner for the purposes of maintaining, diagnosing and repairing the motor vehicle. Access shall include
the ability to send commands to in-vehicle components
if needed for purposes of maintenance, diagnostics and repair.
SECTION 4.........