“Then don’t buy a car like that.”
I’m predicting a situation where all cars sold in the US will be mandated to have the same fault codes (just like today), only its encrypted. All cars. No other place to buy a car.
“You don’t have the right to “hack” copyrighted software.”
Reading fault codes is not a ‘hack’. The fault codes are there to assist the mechanic in diagnosing the car’s problems. It is output only....I can’t modify the software with a code reader. Its really not a lot different that the “oil pressure too low” light - there just isn’t enough space on the dash for a light for every code. So one light, the Malfunction Indicator Light (check engine soon) comes on, and invites you to check for the fault.
“I’m predicting a situation...”
Well, you can predict all you like I guess. I don’t see any reason to get worked up about someone’s prediction.
“Reading fault codes is not a ‘hack’. The fault codes are there to assist the mechanic in diagnosing the car’s problems. It is output only....I can’t modify the software with a code reader.”
Then this case is not really about anything you are talking about. This case is about people who want the courts to declare that they have a right to hack into the software and modify it, not about people who want to read the fault codes.