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1 New Paragraphs; Vehicle Feature Prohibited. Amend RSA 357-C:3 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraphs:
IV-a. No manufacturer, motor vehicle dealer, or agent thereof shall offer or require a subscription service for the use or activation of any motor vehicle feature that:
(a) Utilizes components, software, or hardware already installed, enabled, or activated on the vehicle at the time of purchase or lease by the consumer;
(b) Would function after activation without ongoing cost to the dealer, manufacturer, or any third-party service provider; and
(c) Would function as an advanced safety feature through software-dependent driver assistance.
IV-b. Paragraph IV-a shall not apply to:
(a) Dealer-supported navigation system updates, live traffic data, live agent navigation assistance, integrated streaming services, third-party satellite radio, in-vehicle Wi-Fi, roadside assistance, software-dependent driver assistance or driver automation features, or vehicle-connected services that require cellular, wireless, or data networks for ongoing operation; or
(b) Any software update provided by the dealer or manufacturer if no fee is charged for any update that remedies a safety-related defect required under federal or state law.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Paragraphs; Vehicle Feature Prohibited. Amend RSA 357-C:3 by inserting after paragraph IV the following new paragraphs:
IV-a. No manufacturer, motor vehicle dealer, or agent thereof shall offer or require a subscription service for the use or activation of any motor vehicle feature that:
(a) Utilizes components, software, or hardware already installed, enabled, or activated on the vehicle at the time of purchase or lease by the consumer;
(b) Would function after activation without ongoing cost to the dealer, manufacturer, or any third-party service provider; and
(c) Would function as an advanced safety feature through software-dependent driver assistance.
IV-b. Paragraph IV-a shall not apply to:
(a) Dealer-supported navigation system updates, live traffic data, live agent navigation assistance, integrated streaming services, third-party satellite radio, in-vehicle Wi-Fi, roadside assistance, software-dependent driver assistance or driver automation features, or vehicle-connected services that require cellular, wireless, or data networks for ongoing operation; or
(b) Any software update provided by the dealer or manufacturer if no fee is charged for any update that remedies a safety-related defect required under federal or state law.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.