I agree with the points that you made, Keith. Indeed, very true, electronics will not last as long as the car, yet the use of the car depends on them.
I like less electronics in my car as well which is why I tried to maintain my 2001 Hyundai Accent for as long as I could. My dream car would be one that is modular, easy to repair, and has easy access to critical parts in the engine bay that can be replaced. The car version of a Framework laptop. On Wed, Feb 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM Keith Smith via PLUG-discuss < plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote: > I might step on some toes so forgive me up front. > > You said "I am very interested in using a Linux based computers and Open > Source computer systems to diagnose and maintain automobiles..." > > I'm an old guy. From around 1972 to around 1984 I was a muscle car guy. > No electronics in those cars. I like it that way. > > I hate that cars have electrons. I'm ok with an am/fm radio, electric > windows (to a point), anything else is too much for me. > > You buy a car today and it's electronics are outdated in 5 years. The > car can go 30 years/300k miles. But the electronics cannot keep up. > > Ok so what you are thinking of doing sounds exciting, especially if you > can replace the manufacture's electronics with some Linux based > homegrown system. > > Right to Repair is a big deal and you might be on the leading edge of > something big... > > Keith > > > > > > On 2025-02-12 18:13, greg zegan via PLUG-discuss wrote: > > I have been wanting to ask about this subject as well because I am > > seriously considering this subject: > > > > OPEN SOURCING AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTICS > > > > Open Sourcing Automotive Diagnostics [1] > > > > OPEN SOURCING AUTOMOTIVE DIAGNOSTICS > > > > I am very interested in using a Linux based computers and Open Source > > computer systems to diagnose and maintain automobiles. I really think > > there could be an open market on repairs because of the cost of modern > > automobiles and tractors is so high. > > > > I use to work for CNHI for a short contract a few years ago and they > > along with John Deere are causing farmers to complain to the point of > > states like Nebraska coming out with laws making it legal for them to > > "hack" the computer system so they can use a malfunctioning computer > > system in a tractor and get their crop harvested or planted. > > > > I heard in the Ukraine they are openly providing hacks and cracks to > > the farmers so they can use the tractors saving them money. American > > farmers were rumored to be downloading these tools to fix their > > computer systems here in America. > > > > I would really like to see free market forces in play for auto owners > > so they can remove factory equipment favor of open source products and > > computer systems that would compliment this activity. > > > > Beyond that, I would find it very interesting if there were a forum > > and symposium on this subject here in the Phoenix area. It would > > offer a range of subjects such as securing your auto and how to get > > the most out of an auto. > > > > So if you have ideas please share. > > > > thanks, > > Greg > > > > > > > > Links: > > ------ > > [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qcBVxCZr4k > > --------------------------------------------------- > > PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list: PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > https://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >
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