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So far this is largely a non-issue, because people who like to repair things themselves tend to be biased towards simpler things that they have the capability o
by thaumaturgy 8y ago
So far this is largely a non-issue, because people who like to repair things themselves tend to be biased towards simpler things that they have the capability of repairing, and people who don't care about repairing things tend to be biased towards whatever's shiny and new really complex, and rely on dealer warranties and the like.
One notable exception here being farm equipment, where modern farmers want highly-automated equipment to reduce labor costs, but they also want to be able to maintain their equipment themselves.
I'm an experienced shadetree mechanic. Rebuilt a couple engines, hotrodded a motor or two. There are all kinds of things that I could have done that would make a vehicle unsafe for public roads. I didn't do those things though, because I wanted a machine that worked, not a machine that was broken.
My hunch is that in the real world, people that fix cars themselves are no more dangerous than professional mechanics.
- jacquesm 8y agoLess dangerous: they have skin in the game if they fuck up.
- jtwaleson 8y agoThat certainly helps, but I wouldn't jump straight to "less dangerous", based on my experience with repairing my own hobby old-timer with very little experience. It's easy to overlook a small thing that might affect safety without you knowing it. Also, mechanics get sued for malpractice right?
- jacquesm 8y ago> That certainly helps, but I wouldn't jump straight to "less dangerous", based on my experience with repairing my own hobby old-timer with very little experience. Well, if you do anything with very little experience it will be a more dangerous affair. That's why most people would ask more experienced people to help or would be an apprentice to more experienced people until they are ready to do their own work solo. You don't watch a youtube video and then jump straight to replacing or upgrading your brakes, steering or suspension. > Also, mechanics get sued for malpractice right? Only in sue happy countries.