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.
Sounds like this is more about modifying cars, rather than repairing them.
But it’s still absurd.
It’s not absurd. And it isn’t preventing you from taking a wrench to your car.
What it’s about is people who want to “hack” the car’s computer to change the way the engine operates. To get more “performance.”
Like I said yesterday, this is a warranty issue. If you monkey with the settings to get more horsepower and end up blowing up your engine, don’t expect the manufacturer to cover your car.