Who's allowed to fix the car you own? Who's allowed to choose the mechanic that wrenches on the vehicle you own? As cars have become more complex and computerized, and corporations have become more fixated on gathering data, the topic of right to repair has become more intense. It's been thrust back into the limelight with recent comments from automaker CEOs and the White House.

The Drive's Director Of Content And Product Joel Feder and Executive Editor Andrew P. Collins break down what right to repair is, what's happening, how we got here, and what it means for you.

Stories mentioned in today's episode:

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00:00 Intro

06:05 - What is right to repair?

07:53 - How did we get here?

10:49 - Why are we talking about this? Where are we now?

12:44 - Ford CEO Jim Farley claims it's about Safety

21:14 - Modern cars are complicated and computerized

22:49 - The future

32:32 - What can consumers do?

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