On its April 30^th filing, Chrysler became the first major American automaker to seek bankruptcy protection since Studebaker did so in 1933. General Motors, another fallen icon of the American auto industry followed suit by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on June 1, 2009. With Chrysler and GM’s bankruptcies, many of their dealerships repair shops will have to be close down and in most cases forcing users with GM and Chrysler car owners to go to repair shops that do not have access to tools that are need to accurately diagnose their problems. Without access to critical information and tools, motorists are not only forced to patronize new car dealerships, which may not be convenient, simple because they are closed. Moreover, the lack of competition and consumer choice will inevitably lead to higher repair prices. Failure to perform necessary maintenance for any reason will result in unsafe and high-polluting vehicles populating the nation’s highways.

So, what is Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act you might ask? The Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act prevents vehicle manufacturers and others from unfairly restricting access to the information and tools necessary to accurately diagnose, repair, re-program or install automotive replacement parts. The Act would require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate and enforce regulations that ensure competition in the vehicle repair business. In addition, the bill would permit the FTC, car owners and independent repair facilities to take legal action to ensure all information and tools are available and affordable. The Right to Repair Act does not affect the dealer’s right to perform any services, including warranty work and does not unconstitutionally take the manufacturer’s intellectual property or require them to disclose trade secrets.

Modern cars and light trucks contain advanced technology that monitors or controls virtually every aspect of the vehicle including: lubrication, brakes, steering, air bags, fuel delivery, ignition, theft prevention, emission controls and in some cases, tire pressure. Car owners and auto repair shops must have full access to the information and tools necessary to accurately diagnose, repair, or re-program these systems. This information and equipment is necessary to ensure vehicle safety, performance, and environmental compliance.

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Just in case, you might not have had the opportunity of taking the course Auto Shop 101 in college, this article is for you. If you did take Auto Shop 101 and got an “A”, please disregard this blog. Anyone who drives have experience the headache one time or another dealing with a frustrating auto repair shop. There are thousands and thousands of outstanding shops out there, but on the other hand, there are some that have no business running a repair shop.

One of the most common suggestion when looking for a good auto shop is by word-of-mouth. Ask friends and associates for recommendations. Word-of-mouth reputation is still valuable. I definitely agree that the word-of-mouth approach is a great one, however, how can one recommend an auto shop when they do not have the basis or knowledge to compare one auto shop with another.

Other suggestions for find a reputable auto shop is to used the “prepare for war in time of peace” strategy. That is for you to start looking when you do not need a repair service. In essence, shop for a repair shop before you need one.

A newly launched web site; auto shop dot name plans to help in making the auto shop search process much easier for customers.

Auto shop dot name appears to exceed all other auto shops on the Internet especially when it come to searching for a repair shop online. What makes them unique is that they do not only include the regular auto shop information such as address, telephone name, zip code, area code, city or state search. They also provide the following information – BBB membership status, neighborhood profile, community profile, ASE certified status, appointment requirement, II-Car certified status, AAA certified status, BBB membership status, business years in service and numbers of hydraulic bays in the shop.

Auto shop dot name database has a listing category that contains auto body repair shops, auto glass, auto insurance companies, auto repair shops, auto paint shop, auto parts, auto services, car detailing, car for sale, car wash, car rental and auto tire shops. Auto shops are also included in multiply search categories. Additionally, they provide information such as each business specific features and services and the respective businesses community profile. The ultimate goal of http://www.autoshop.name is to include only ASE certified auto shop, AAA Approved  to list a few.

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