[−]SV_BubbleTime · 2026-11-15 Sun 16:22 UTC ·
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New cars already have it.
Lockstep processors, hardware security modules with immutable unreadable keys, and PKI keys that the mfg holds the private for that can only be accessed on their online services.
It’s locked down now and this started in 2018 or so. It’s just worse now.
To automotive, there is really still no right to repair. They get around it by selling “3 day passes” to their service, but with their hardware and at their prices.
They’re all moving the Tesla system of more centralized brain systems which will be even more protected.
Sad to hear. I am not a car owner, but lived in the EU for most of my life. The consumer market owes quite some consumer rights to the EU, so I guess all we can do is hope that they'll eventually crack down on these measurements again.
> The consumer market owes quite some consumer rights to the EU
Let's be clear that it's just incentives. If the EU economy was based on creating companies and new products there would not be as many incentives for consumer "rights" there.
[−]PorciiVorbesc · 2026-11-15 Sun 19:01 UTC ·
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> The consumer market owes quite some consumer rights to the EU
Not for auto owners. Auto makers and dealers get away with a lot of shady shit fucking over their customers in the EU all the time.
Like sibling said, there are incentives to regulate stuff that has no impact on EU businesses, shit like USB-C or replaceable batteries, but they won't touch the auto industry to mandate easier repairs and less lock-downs.
Lockstep processors, hardware security modules with immutable unreadable keys, and PKI keys that the mfg holds the private for that can only be accessed on their online services.
It’s locked down now and this started in 2018 or so. It’s just worse now.
To automotive, there is really still no right to repair. They get around it by selling “3 day passes” to their service, but with their hardware and at their prices.
They’re all moving the Tesla system of more centralized brain systems which will be even more protected.
Let's be clear that it's just incentives. If the EU economy was based on creating companies and new products there would not be as many incentives for consumer "rights" there.
Not for auto owners. Auto makers and dealers get away with a lot of shady shit fucking over their customers in the EU all the time.
Like sibling said, there are incentives to regulate stuff that has no impact on EU businesses, shit like USB-C or replaceable batteries, but they won't touch the auto industry to mandate easier repairs and less lock-downs.