Re:Nest Reminds Customers That Ownership Isn't What It Used ...
by tremon on Wednesday April 06, 2016 @08:51AM
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I also wouldn't be surprised if [cars] only need mechanical repairs over the duration of their lifespans.
But you'd be wrong. Take a look at the top comment here[1]:
A recent BMW, in which all I did was replace a dead battery, required a trip to the dealer to "accept" this new battery.
So yes, the ECU software can really do prevent you from repairing any mechanical part of the machine, as long as the ECU has a monitoring sensor for that part.
But you'd be wrong. Take a look at the top comment here[1]:
A recent BMW, in which all I did was replace a dead battery, required a trip to the dealer to "accept" this new battery.
So yes, the ECU software can really do prevent you from repairing any mechanical part of the machine, as long as the ECU has a monitoring sensor for that part.
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11423833