'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 hav

'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.