No more ecu modding BLASPHEMY!

[antoniomg43]

I was at work and came across this article stated the following

"Listing the vehicle as a “mobile computing device,” the law would hypothetically protect automakers from pesky owners looking to alter any sort of technology in the vehicle that relates to the onboard computer. Flashing your ECU would be a big no no, which could also lead to all sorts of problems for aftermarket shops."



As it currently sits, there are 13 (!) large automakers on the list supporting the DMCA. Want to know who they are? Of course you do:


General Motors Company
BMW Group
FCA US LLC
Ford Motor Company
Jaguar Land Rover
Mazda
Mercedes-Benz USA
Mitsubishi Motors
Porsche
Toyota
Volkswagen Group of America
Volvo Cars North America


https://www.yahoo.com/autos/s/gm-for...160000229.html

[TrevorM3]

the fact that this has garnered this much attention, is deeply disturbing to me.

the world is headed to a very, very sad place.

[vsix]

Originally Posted by TrevorM3

the fact that this has garnered this much attention, is deeply disturbing to me.

the world is headed to a very, very sad place.

Article seem's to be written biased...

-not buying internet hysteria since 1972-

[JRV]

So dumb - just another reason to make good hardworking people criminals. Interesting Chrysler, Nissan and Honda not on the list...yet. If their so paranoid just lock it down like BMW does. If it gets broken, improve the encryption. Everyone gets to have a job

[Chris M4CS]

Originally Posted by JRV

So dumb - just another reason to make good hardworking people criminals. Interesting Chrysler, Nissan and Honda not on the list...yet. If their so paranoid just lock it down like BMW does. If it gets broken, improve the encryption. Everyone gets to have a job

FCA = Fiat Chrysler America. So yes, they are on board too.

[MSPORTWORLD]

What's this going to do to SEMA? Lol

[thekurgan]

I doubt this will gain traction anywhere.