Replying to @⁨THE_GR8_MIKE@lemmy.world⁩

I’d be shocked if it wasn’t illegal to hack your own car by now. People are very authoritarian about vehicles. They’re fine with unreasonable prices, mass surveillance, facial recognition, endless registries, and forced subscriptions (yes, that’s insurance) and eat up any justification the government gives them for it.

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Replying to @⁨BillyGruff82@lemmy.dbzer0.com⁩

Y’all aren’t following gear head news, huh? slashgear.com/…/doj-no-charges-diesel-engine-dele… Yes, I hate coal rolling.
And I also LOVE using Forscan on the family truckster. Thing is, some big companies think it’s a good idea to make rules about what you’re allowed to access (open software, repair ability) instead of what you can do (emissions, road rules), and that’s the wrong way to have a free and organized civilization, but it’s great for profit.

Tl;Dr right to repair is right to hack, don’t ban that but do enforce limits on how things are actually used.

SlashGearDOJ Eliminates Federal Charges For Two Popular Diesel Engine Mods - SlashGearIn January 2026, the DOJ announced that individuals engaged in diesel emissions tuning or deletes will no longer be subject to federal criminal charges.