A Controversial Right-to-Repair Car Law Makes a Surprising U-Turn
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The Biden administration has changed its mind about a Massachusetts state law giving mechanics and car owners access to more diagnostic data.

Car manufacturers could comply with the law “by using short-range wireless protocols, such as via Bluetooth,” to give owners or independent shops authorized by owners access to the information they need to diagnose issues with and repair vehicles, the letter says.

Hopefully no manufacturers are allowing changes to the vehicle wirelessly. It should be read-only.

  • CmdrShepard@lemmy.oneEnglish
    31·
    10 months ago

    Given enough time and popularity, I could see third-party programming being a thing. They already have stuff like HP Tuners, which can program a GM ECU for mods/performance.

    • Desistance@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      10 months ago

      They’re already hacking Teslas and stealing Hyundais/Kias with a USB stick. It won’t take long.