jeffw@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.world · 1 year agoNow that cars are like smartphones, we don’t really own themwww.washingtonpost.comexternal-linkmessage-square26fedilinkarrow-up1186arrow-down15file-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.worldtechnology@lemmit.onlinetechnology@lemmy.worldhackernews@derp.foo
arrow-up1181arrow-down1external-linkNow that cars are like smartphones, we don’t really own themwww.washingtonpost.comjeffw@lemmy.worldM to News@lemmy.world · 1 year agomessage-square26fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.worldtechnology@lemmit.onlinetechnology@lemmy.worldhackernews@derp.foo
In a dispute over a repair law, Subaru and Kia crippled their own wireless features in Massachusetts. Maine could be next.
minus-square0110010001100010@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down1·1 year agoWhich is why I’m going to keep buying older, “dumb” cars as long as a can. Not only do they not have this BS they are easier to work on. My oldest car is a 2012 Mazda3 (after my son totaled the 2007 Accord).
minus-squarenehal3m@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year ago2003 Toyota. Using it till the wheels fall off. I made a sizable dent with my trailer a few days ago and had a good laugh.
Which is why I’m going to keep buying older, “dumb” cars as long as a can. Not only do they not have this BS they are easier to work on. My oldest car is a 2012 Mazda3 (after my son totaled the 2007 Accord).
2003 Toyota. Using it till the wheels fall off.
I made a sizable dent with my trailer a few days ago and had a good laugh.