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Re:Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scoote... by kube-system on Thursday May 28, 2020 @02:55PM (#23340966)
Waivers cannot always override laws that protect consumers, and these laws vary widely by locale.

For one example: Where I'm at, if you sell some things "as-is" and don't disclose all known defects, you can be held liable for those defects regardless of your "as-is" agreement.

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Re:Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scoote... by refurb on Thursday May 28, 2020 @08:32PM (#23344917)
I think the Toyota decision was also one of reputation. Do you really want to sell a bunch of cars that might have been exposed to salt water?

Nothing would ruin your brand more than having thousands of new cars breaking down.

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Re:Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scoote... by throwaway0a5e on Friday May 29, 2020 @08:12AM (#23349010)
Toyota has said "don't worry we've fixed the frames on the new ones" for ~40yr now and the Tacoma still sells. If anyone can get away with it they can. Still probably not smart to risk it though.
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