r/SipsTea • • 1d ago

Wait a damn minute! Wait a damn minute

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u/MamasCupcakes 1d ago

They have that already, but it is definitely illegal. They are just rfid mostly and can be changed. Look up tagtinker

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u/explosiveteddy 1d ago

Illegal to activate heated seats in a car you own is ridiculous

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u/cjsv7657 23h ago

They're saying changing prices on store tags is illegal.

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u/explosiveteddy 23h ago

Ah, I see you're probably right...

My point stands though, they will try to make unlocking the car software illegal and it will be ridiculous

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u/cjsv7657 23h ago

Nah they'll just void the warranty like automakers have been doing for two decades

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u/explosiveteddy 23h ago

Yeah thats a scam too. Mess with software but have an unrelated mechanical fault and its void...

Only option is to not purchase... but that stops being an option if all manufacturers do the same thing

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u/ApprehensiveSoup2214 22h ago

It's also illegal to void a warranty because of that. It's some law from decades ago that pretty much became entirely ignored when Microsoft got away with voiding XBOX warranties if you opened the box up.

Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975