I was a Chevy man during my youth. I found Chevy's where easy to work
on and I generally just liked their cars.
In AZ emissions is required for all cars 67 and newer. Might be 68. I
understand that the Trump Administration might be doing away with
emissions requirements. I sure hope so. The oil embargo and emissions
killed the muscle car era.
Sometime ago I ran into this guy :
https://www.youtube.com/@rossmanngroup/videos
Are you aware of him?
I think if you buy something you should have the right to repair it.
That includes access to reasonably priced parts and even having the
manuals online.
John Deere has found itself on the wrong side of the right to repair
issue and look what it is costing them.
I support your effort!!! It is the American way to stand up for what is
right, and if that includes Linux, I am extremely excited.
Keith
On 2025-02-12 21:12, Pablo Camacho via PLUG-discuss wrote:
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You buy a car today and it's electronics are outdated in 5 years.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:
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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qcBVxCZr4k
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