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Your new car is getting harder and more expensive to fix. This bill could help.

Popping the hood is no longer enough to understand what’s wrong with your car.As modern vehicles become computers on wheels, packed with software, sensors, and advanced driver-assistance systems, fixing them increasingly requires access to digital diagnostics, software tools, and manufacturer-specific repair procedures.The REPAIR Act, or the Right to Equitable and…

Sorry to owners of older Teslas — your car won’t be fully autonomous

Tesla owners may want to double-check the hardware inside their cars — a lot of them might not have fully autonomous driving capabilities. Loading audio narration… CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday during the first-quarter earnings call that Teslas with Hardware 3, or HW3 for shorthand, will not be able…