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That's such a weird sentence to read. The idea of buying a car and being afraid to modify it because of how the manufacturer might react feels entirely dystopi
by e1ven 8y ago
That's such a weird sentence to read.
The idea of buying a car and being afraid to modify it because of how the manufacturer might react feels entirely dystopian to me.
- ethagknight 8y agoBanning it from continuing support and free services, kinda like voiding a warranty?
- e1ven 8y agoAbsolutely - In the US anyway, it's illegal to void a warranty because you modify the product. They don't need to cover any damage done by the modifications, but they can't deny warranty coverage to anything else. I'm not an expert, but I think the relevant law is the Magnuson-Moss Act.
- ada1981 8y agoI wonder if Musk can autoban cars Via twitter. Also, I wonder if all Tesla’s have a God Mode that unlocks at the sound of Elons voice or will come get him if needed. So if he is ever running away from a villain in a major city he can access a getaway car anywhere he sees a Tesla.
- rzzzt 8y agoHe just talks into his watch and the cars nearby surround him in a circle.
- olivermarks 8y ago'The idea of buying a car and being afraid to modify it because of how the manufacturer might react feels entirely dystopian to me' That is exactly where we have been going. for years if you remove the plastic engine cover on Porsches you risk voiding your rights. Now we have the capability of cars that phone home with unauthorized mods being made illegal at the DMV, made illegible for sw updates etc etc. This is another area where our digital rights to privacy and ownership are under serious assault, much like smart phone OS bricking. You own it but you don't have any rights.