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I've read two articles, and I'm still trying to get my head around this one.
In the US there is a big push from automakers to make accessing and modifying the on-board computers unlawful, outside of pulling diagnostic codes. It's based on keeping their specific coding/programs under wraps, unknown to those outside of the company who made them.
The auto market is global and that's why this sort of thing is worth a read for everyone, IMO. Doing your own tuning has become more difficult over time (and more expensive). First the jump from carbs to PGMFI and OBD, then from OBD-1 to OBD-2. Now, interestingly, many automakers want to do away with tuning altogether.
Thirteen automakers are in support, with Honda notably absent-
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
http://www.wired.com/2015/04/dmca-ownership-john-deere/
https://www.yahoo.com/autos/s/gm-ford-others-want-working-own-car-illegal-160000229.html
In the US there is a big push from automakers to make accessing and modifying the on-board computers unlawful, outside of pulling diagnostic codes. It's based on keeping their specific coding/programs under wraps, unknown to those outside of the company who made them.
The auto market is global and that's why this sort of thing is worth a read for everyone, IMO. Doing your own tuning has become more difficult over time (and more expensive). First the jump from carbs to PGMFI and OBD, then from OBD-1 to OBD-2. Now, interestingly, many automakers want to do away with tuning altogether.
Thirteen automakers are in support, with Honda notably absent-
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
http://www.wired.com/2015/04/dmca-ownership-john-deere/
https://www.yahoo.com/autos/s/gm-ford-others-want-working-own-car-illegal-160000229.html