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CarMD Releases 2023 Check Engine Repair Trends

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Parts costs up nearly 5%; Trending up EV batteries IRVINE, Calif., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — CarMD.com Corporation, a leading provider of automotive diagnostic data, today released its 2023 CarMD® Vehicle Health Index, an annual study of check engine light-related car repair trends. With new car inventory still scarce, many lessees have opted to purchase vehicles at lease end versus trading them in, driving up the average vehicle age, and impacting the type and cost of repairs. As the market changes, CarMD’s annual report can inform vehicle owners and the aftermarket about car problems and repairs to look out for.…
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Rep. Darrell Issa’s bill would shorten patents on auto repair parts

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WASHINGTON — US Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., reintroduced a bill Wednesday that would amend US patent laws by reducing the time automakers can enforce design patents on collision repair parts to two and a half years from 14 years against aftermarket parts suppliers. The bill — known as the Save Money on Auto Repair Transportation, or SMART, Act — would apply to automotive components, such as fenders, quarter panels and doors, and only affect aftermarket repair parts. It would not alter the 14-year period in which automakers can enforce design patents against other automakers. The revived legislation is supported by…
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