2000-2010
Automakers start restricting access of independent repair shops to repair and diagnostic information
2011
Legislation and a ballot initiative to give owners and repair shops equal access are filed
2012
Ballot question passed in landslide with 86% support from Massachusetts voters
2013
The Right to Repair law provides repair shops equal access through each car's data port plug-in
2016-2018
Automakers start using wireless technology to undermine law
2018
New Right to Repair Legislation filed to protect consumers