You paid for the car. You insure it. You fill the tank. The title has your name on it. So why does fixing a broken sensor or updating a module now require the manufacturer’s blessing? That’s the raw nerve at the center of Right to Repair. For decades, independent shops and owners could get the parts, tools, and information needed to keep a vehicle on the road. Dealers weren’t the only game in town. Then the computers took over. Today’s cars are rolling data centers. Dozens of processors, driver-assistance systems, remote software updates, and constant wireless links to the manufacturer’s servers. The wrench still matters. Access to the code and…
