Despite the FUD from automakers and other manufacturers, right to repair laws are still being passed and even expanded. Sometimes manufacturers try to sue states in court, but it seems obvious that right to repair is a largely losing battle for them.
and even in legislatures. The idea is that instead of having to ask a manufacturer for permission to repair or modify a product you already bought, you’d have a legal right to do so by default, including buying parts, getting access to computer systems, etc. This can be tough for auto manufacturers and dealers who would like to be the only ones who can repair their products .
. Sometimes manufacturers try to sue states in court, but it seems obvious that right to repair is a largely losing battle for them. But, that’s not in the financial interest of manufacturers. If broken items can’t be repaired at any cost, then people are going to need to buy another one. So, there’s a financial incentive to manufacture and sell products that are harder or impossible to repair.large media outlets were invited to check out Toyota’s latest manufacturing methodsThe idea of casting large pieces of a car’s body/frame instead of assembling them from hundreds of pieces isn’t new.
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