-Episode #1365: Trump weighs in on right-to-repair after meeting with auto industry leaders, Ford invests heavily in solving its technician shortage, and and how back to school shopping is already happening.
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A surprising right-to-repair moment emerged from the White House this week as President Trump claimed automakers want legislation limiting vehicle owners from fixing their own cars. The meeting included leaders from GM, Ford, Roger Penske, NADA, and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation.
-Trump said automakers "don't want people to fix their car" and suggested there is a movement to restrict vehicle owners from making their own repairs.
-The comments come amid ongoing right-to-repair debates over access to vehicle data and diagnostic systems needed to service increasingly software-driven vehicles.
-Industry groups including the Alliance ...