TO THE EDITOR: THE NORTHFIELD NEWS ON BEHALF of more than 5.5 million citizenactivists nationwide, the 60 Plus Association asks Congress to support the passage of H.R. 2057/S.3181, the “Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act.”

The Right to Repair Act is a good piece of bipartisan legislation that requires automakers to provide the same service information, safety alerts and tools to independent auto repair shops, as well as to consumers, that the automaker dealership service centers receive. This bill would increase competition in the auto repair industry in the United States which we believe would benefit senior consumers.

Opponents of this legislation don’t give consumers, especially seniors, credit. They are savvy enough to shop and compare. Competition keeps rates down and keeps companies on their toes - answering to consumers on technology, service and price. As for the property rights concerns cited by the car companies, the bill states that their trade secrets and proprietary information will be protected.

This legislation, which has attracted supporters on both sides of the aisle, is good for seniors and all consumers. Times, technologies and service providers have changed, and now Congress needs to change the law so that all auto repair facilities can fairly compete for seniors’ business.

Please visit www.righttorepair.org to send a message in support of the Right to Repair Act to your congressional representatives.

JIM MARTIN Chairman 60 Plus