The article brings up how the auto industry has the right to repair. the auto industry has become increasingly hostile towards self repair.
Encrypting a Wireless tire pressure monitor gauge that locks out your security system if not detected forcing you to bring it to a shop for repair so they can electronically code the 20$ part is outright hostile maintenance practice to the consumer. Tesla is one of the worst cars for hobbyist with how the owner is practically locked out of repairing anything. I think there is alot to be learned from Tesla And John Deere hobbyists in what lessons they learned and tools they actually needes that can be applied to repairing electronic devices.
Worse are the prices if the tools are available. Usually there is no options for home usage (only independant operators) or it is prohibitively expensive due to the "tools" required. In my example the electronic license for an hour (which is extremely short) is 60$ but ok I can see why you'd want to charge something not nil. The main problem is the official tools needed cost 1-3k depending on how grey you like your market.
A OBDeleven, which allows a great deal of access to Volkswagen, Audi, and some other European brands is $100 for the device and a one year subscription. It's then $50 per year.
This let's you peform maintenance, code modules, read codes including manufacturer codes, etc
They even allow unlocking module protection and work with vw
Encrypting a Wireless tire pressure monitor gauge that locks out your security system if not detected forcing you to bring it to a shop for repair so they can electronically code the 20$ part is outright hostile maintenance practice to the consumer. Tesla is one of the worst cars for hobbyist with how the owner is practically locked out of repairing anything. I think there is alot to be learned from Tesla And John Deere hobbyists in what lessons they learned and tools they actually needes that can be applied to repairing electronic devices.
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