Why Congress is considering a ‘right to repair' law for car owners

Re:Why Congress is considering a ‘right to repair' law for c... by ryaneager on Tuesday August 22, 2023 @02:17AM (#37219290)

Is it though? Worst case call road side assistance and what an hour or two. Now if you live in the back country, okay, but for the majority of people it’s just an extra 40 pounds to lug around to use once or twice.

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Re:Why Congress is considering a ‘right to repair' law for c... by xen0 on Tuesday August 22, 2023 @07:50AM (#37221382)

A spare can be the difference between arriving somewhere 30 minutes late and waiting two hours to be taken home.

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Re:Why Congress is considering a ‘right to repair' law for c... by Our_Benefactors on Tuesday August 22, 2023 @09:47AM (#37222656)

This is the overlooked part, a spare lets you actually continue the journey

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Re:Why Congress is considering a ‘right to repair' law for c... by whutsurnaym on Tuesday August 22, 2023 @11:14AM (#37223932)

Sure, as long as you have a charged, working cell phone and can afford to pay for roadside assistance. If your phone died or your bank account is in the red, you're screwed.

Actual worst case, you're stuck on the side of the road god-knows-where, for god-knows-how-long, hoping that someone will drive by and have the decency to stop and help.

I think I'll buy a car with a spare tire.

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Re:Why Congress is considering a ‘right to repair' law for c... by foxyv on Wednesday August 23, 2023 @12:00PM (#37238081)

I love having a spare tire, but some people are STUPID about them. Especially those dumb donuts. They will drive on them at excessive speeds and for obscene amounts of time. They are kind of a public hazard. Full size spares are cool though.

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