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"Sec. 5. (1) Nothing in this section applies to motor vehicle manufacturers, any product or service of a motor vehicle manufacturer, or motor vehicle dealers."
by ken 9y ago
"Sec. 5. (1) Nothing in this section applies to motor vehicle manufacturers, any product or service of a motor vehicle manufacturer, or motor vehicle dealers."
The proposed law starts out by being very broad, and then carves out exceptions for cars, off-road motor vehicles, generators, medical devices, etc. It seems like they only wanted it to apply to smartphones, tablets, and PCs, but couldn't come up with legal definitions for these devices.
Interestingly, the definition of "motor vehicle" carves out an exception for motorcycles and RVs, so if a motorcycle has a CPU and a flat panel display, the law does seem it would apply to those. I don't understand the logic behind what classes of products got exceptions in this bill.
- kevingadd 9y agoThe exceptions are likely a result of lobbying combined with fear of lawsuits. Motor vehicle manufacturers are a very powerful lobby and in particular have a historical grudge with repair shops (they want everyone to go to the dealer).