Why Are Cars Getting Rid Of Android Auto? - BGR
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In-car, smartphone infotainment systems are a pro for car shoppers, but not necessarily carmakers who'd rather keep your data all for themselves.
  • tabular@lemmy.worldEnglish
    52·
    1 month ago

    People have been able to change their own brake pads for as long as cars existed.

    • JensSpahnpasta@feddit.orgEnglish
      651·
      1 month ago

      There are two things hidden here:

      1. People totally got killed by doing their own maintenance
      2. There is a difference between physical maintenance and, well, you know that people will install some buggy self driving app
      • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        1 month ago

        People totally got killed by doing their own maintenance

        People have totally gotten killed from maintenance done by a “professional” (new kid on the job at the shop.)

        I watch YouTuber CarCareNut and he’s shown many stupid mistakes made by dealerships.

        I assure you I take greater care doing repairs than a tech who will get yelled at if they don’t finish the job fast.

      • tabular@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        1 month ago

        If saftey is your concern I hope you do not blindly trust manufacturers given their history of “safety and security”. My concern is software freedom: being in control of your own computing (instead of the creator being in control). All software has bugs, but at least 3rd party software isn’t intentionally adding anti-features and spyware.