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I suspect that auto makers are fully aware of this and are salivating at the idea of extra income with upgrade and repair fees. So far this has eluded public c

I suspect that auto makers are fully aware of this and are salivating at the idea of extra income with upgrade and repair fees. So far this has eluded public consciousness, but I expect it will hit the users hard at some point in the near future.

VectorLock 3y ago
"Authorized parts" and "Authorized repair centers only" would be allow them to extract massive profits while providing no consumer benefit. That then incentivizes them to create even more fragile, unreliable vehicles.