>Tell that to US politicians. Ugh. I think we can both agree that there are some problems here. I wish I knew how to go about solving them. >Whether or not it

>Tell that to US politicians. Ugh. I think we can both agree that there are some problems here. I wish I knew how to go about solving them. >Whether or not it has the intended effect is not actually their problem. How far they go abusing their advantage, is. >You're arguing for a 'warranty void' kind of sticker. Not 'warranty void' pre se, but a 'we don't guarantee performance beyond some threshold without a factory certified calibration.' >But that would not take care of the worries of the lease companies (who are probably the biggest beneficiaries of this kind of lock-out mechanism). What a self-defeating tactic! Customer didn't make their lease payment; better make sure they can't make the next one either!