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Old 19-05-2018, 10:22 AM   #56
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Default Re: Labor's Pitch to save Mechanic Industry

The big problem is manufacturers locking down their computers so no one else can service the cars properly,
even resetting things like low oil sensor that prevents the car firing after a service.

So now the catch cry is that cars are now too technically advanced to allow third parties to service them
and while the government may force OEms to share knowledge, you can bet they will move to protect
their IP by having special service tools and diagnostic units that cost a fortune to buy, just like always.
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