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The car keys should probably contain the master private key , and the mechanic could use that to authorize third-party components and modifications to the car.
by axus 3y ago
The car keys should probably contain the master private key , and the mechanic could use that to authorize third-party components and modifications to the car.
- VectorLock 3y agoThere is no simple and secure technical reason car makers can't do this, they just want to fight it because they make tons of money off making fragile cars, charging exorbitant fees at their dealers service department and for parts, and they see MA's Right to Repair bill as a threat to their revenue stream and how much they can extract from customers while providing no value back to them.
- josephcsible 3y agoWhat would people do when they lose their keys? Isn't that a common thing?
- FloatArtifact 3y agoWhy can't the owner set up their own private key when the car is purchased or transfer ownership? It's the owner that needs it protection from unauthorized use and not the manufacturer.