GM trying to keep you from modding your vehicle
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I know that article called out GM, but the other manufacturers are doing the same thing.
"Last September, Ford took steps toward consolidating such control, filing a lawsuit against Autel US Inc., a diagnostic-equipment manufacturer based in Huntington, New York. Ford alleges the company unlawfully copied trade secrets and accessed on-board computer systems that relay technical information on diagnostic codes and repair data. The EFF says consumers should have the right to have their cars fixed by independent mechanics"
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/04/20/automakers-gearheads-car-repairs/
"Last September, Ford took steps toward consolidating such control, filing a lawsuit against Autel US Inc., a diagnostic-equipment manufacturer based in Huntington, New York. Ford alleges the company unlawfully copied trade secrets and accessed on-board computer systems that relay technical information on diagnostic codes and repair data. The EFF says consumers should have the right to have their cars fixed by independent mechanics"
http://www.autoblog.com/2015/04/20/automakers-gearheads-car-repairs/
