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One day, a new car startup will come out offering exclusively analog cars.
by drchiu 3y ago
One day, a new car startup will come out offering exclusively analog cars.
- Helmut10001 3y agoThe EU requires digital Data submission from new cars.
- SuperNinKenDo 3y agoOne can only hope, but I thought this would happen for dumb TVs at some point, yet have been consistently disappointed on that front.
- Gigachad 3y agoThey won't because it's impossible to meet modern safety regulations. Things like reverse cameras and automatic braking are mandated for new cars.
- userbinator 3y agoThere are always loopholes around regulations, "kit cars" that you need to assemble yourself (even if it's a simple last step) being one of the most well-known.
- elcano 3y agoThat doesn't solve the problem. I mean, a manufacturer that doesn't want to grant you access to repair your car can use analog computers, analog transmission/reception protocols and most importantly, deny selling you proprietary parts, tools and documentation. That is, unless you were expecting them to make new cars reusing designs from the '70s. No, what I need is a manufacturer that is willing to sell at reasonable price the parts, diagnostic/repair tools and documentation to any car owner or repair shop without any delays or restrictions. Even better, I would like a car that doesn't save and/or transmit to the manufacturer any information about my car usage and location. Or a manufacturer that supports my right to modify the car any way that I wish. But those two are completely different topics. Related, but not the same as right-to-repair. There's a startup that is making a pledge to support your right to repair, but they are not manufacturing their cars yet. And honestly, their cars aren't for everybody: https://aptera.us/right-to-repair-commitment-feat-rich-rebuilds/ https://aptera.us/right-to-repair-commitment-feat-rich-rebui...