It sat perfectly in front of Tevez, who gratefully tapped in the equalizer from six yards out.The goal made sure United did not suffer defeat and more importantly earned an away goal for the Red Devils. If United do go through after the second leg at Old Trafford, then it would largely be because of this crucial goal from Tevez. . SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following waswritten by Ratika Garg, Research Analyst, Frost & Sullivan AutomotivePractice:Typically vehicles that are model year 1994 or newer are more complex thanolder vehicles due to increased use of electronics and computerized systems.In order to service and repair these vehicles, independent repair shopsrequire highly skilled technicians and an increased amount of technicalinformation and software tools. While the same is made available by automanufacturers to their dealerships, independent repair shops are left in thelurch, struggling with repair work. The Right to Repair Act, introduced in 2005, calls for regulations requiringauto manufacturers to share all service information and tools with theindependent service industry, so that there is a level playing field betweendealers and independent repair shops. After the warranty has expired, thedealership option results in more costs and inconvenience to the vehicleowner.

The Act, if passed, will give vehicle owners the flexibility ofchoosing a repair shop over dealers for their vehicle’s service needs. Figure 1-1 is a representation of motivations for independent repair shops forpassage of the Right to Repair Act. This clearly indicates that there arestrong reasons for the independent service industry to support the passage ofthe Act. http:// a challenging economic environment, the Right to Repair Act will beinstrumental in addressing many issues that the repair industry faces today 1. Viable Alternative To Rapidly Closing DealershipsThe Right to Repair Act gains much more significance with an increasing numberof dealerships closing because of the economic crisis. According to AutomotiveNews, nearly 1,008 dealerships closed in the U.S in 2008.

With more closuresexpected in 2009, a growing number of consumers will service their vehicles atan independent repair facility. In such a situation, it becomes imperative forrepair shops to get access to the required technical information and tools 2. Savings for the Growing Base of Price-Conscious ConsumersAs consumers keep their vehicles longer, there is an increasing number ofolder vehicles in total vehicle parc. Between 2008 and 2015, the percentage ofvehicles that are 8 years of age or older is expected to increase from 51.9%in 2008 to 57.2% in 2015. This has a direct effect on repair and maintenancerequired to keep the vehicle running.