Comment on Cars Are Now Rolling Computers Now. So What Happens When They Stop Getting Updates?
jabjoe@feddit.uk 3 months ago
Without right to repair, there will be planned obsolescence.
My Citroen EV developed an on board charger fault. It wouldn’t charge. The part was a “coded part” which meant it had to specifically programmed with my EV’s ID by Citroen at manufacture. It took months to finally be fitted and ready. So basically, not only does the coded parts system make service shit, but also means when the manufacturer is done making the part, the car is dead. You can’t swap parts between cars and there is no third party parts. It’s meant to be about car theft, but it’s very convenient it blocks competition and long product life…
derpgon@programming.dev 3 months ago
If it was a carburetor (which EVs do not have), I’d be okay with a DRM. But boards? Is there an organized crime group that steals EV boards? Next time it will be funking wipers with DRM.
jabjoe@feddit.uk 3 months ago
They DRM it all if we let them. We must not. It should going the other way. More open, repairable and upgradable.
xthexder@l.sw0.com 3 months ago
How would carburetor DRM make any sense? Those are super common to take apart and rebuild or replace (like step 1 of every old restoration).