NHTSA now approves of Massachusetts repair law after raising hacking concerns

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NHTSA now approves of Massachusetts repair law after raising hacking concerns
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Massachusetts voters approved a ballot initiative that gives independent repair shops access to diagnostic data that newer cars can send directly to dealers and manufacturers.

NHTSA in June told 22 major automakers in June not to comply with the open-access law because it could potentially allow for manipulation of steering,and other critical safety functions and allow hackers to"remotely command vehicles to operate dangerously.

" After discussions with Massachusetts, NHTSA said the state had clarified that automakers could comply with the law using a"short-range wireless compliance approach, implemented appropriately." Longer-range wireless technologies would pose risks, the agency said.office said it appreciated"NHTSA’s clarification today that our state law is not preempted by federal law." Automakers now must comply with the state law, the office said.

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