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<blockquote data-quote="Dumpstick" data-source="post: 3298309" data-attributes="member: 41653"><p>Right to repair problem has been around since automobiles.</p><p></p><p> Henry Ford famously said something along the line of " I would give you the car if you have to come to me for parts ".</p><p></p><p> Now that cars are becoming more software based (engine/transmission controls), it is even more at the front line.</p><p></p><p> Auto manufacturers say (with some truth) that they own the software that controls the vehicles, they are under no obligation to provide it gratis to anyone. Or provide it at all, for that matter.</p><p></p><p> Vehicle owners say - Wait, it's MY car. I bought it. I need to control it. Unless you will provide the means with which I can do that, I'll sue.</p><p></p><p> I see it going this way - The car companies won't sell you a car. They will lease it only. They will control everything about the car, even when, and to where, it will run.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Added - I won't even get into the ordinances passed by cities.</p><p></p><p> As an aside, cities don't pass laws. Cities pass ordinances, or regulations. Cities are wholly owned political subsidiaries of State Govt. State Govt tells cities what to do, via laws.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dumpstick, post: 3298309, member: 41653"] Right to repair problem has been around since automobiles. Henry Ford famously said something along the line of " I would give you the car if you have to come to me for parts ". Now that cars are becoming more software based (engine/transmission controls), it is even more at the front line. Auto manufacturers say (with some truth) that they own the software that controls the vehicles, they are under no obligation to provide it gratis to anyone. Or provide it at all, for that matter. Vehicle owners say - Wait, it's MY car. I bought it. I need to control it. Unless you will provide the means with which I can do that, I'll sue. I see it going this way - The car companies won't sell you a car. They will lease it only. They will control everything about the car, even when, and to where, it will run. Added - I won't even get into the ordinances passed by cities. As an aside, cities don't pass laws. Cities pass ordinances, or regulations. Cities are wholly owned political subsidiaries of State Govt. State Govt tells cities what to do, via laws. [/QUOTE]
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