New automotive data collection

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New automotive data collection

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Is there anything like this going on in the US https://yourcaryourdata.org/
Automotive aftermarket in Canada is concerned as manufacturers make it harder and harder to extract useful information from all the increasingly computerized vehicles. Logically if repair shops can't access the computer systems they will not be able to repair the vehicles and the dealers will be the only option, even brake jobs. One of my friends had to buy a special cable to connect his VW to his laptop to release the electronic parking brake in order to change the pads, the job he said was a breeze as it auto adjusted after installing the new pads and telling the car to calibrate itself. If car makers decide to lock that out even basic maintenance will be difficult.
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That is why I intend to keep my Astro until it has expired. I can get any part I need & repair whatever. With good maintenance I expect it to last a long long time. :cheers: :cheers: :supz:

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Yup fine line with the computer assist to computer controlled stuff.
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The US has "Right to repair". Massachusetts just voted to broaden it. The nanny state continues to grow.

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Oh broaden it you say? I'm going to have to go check out what they have added.

Captn. Crunch: I'm good with computer controlled as long as we can set the computers parameters, really would love an easy way to see what data it uses and for what.

Okie1: I love my astro (finally found my 6.0L for it) too but some of the new vehicles are starting to appeal to me again, not being able to hook my laptop up to them and tweak them is a turn-off.
1998 GMC Safari AWD, BFGoodrich AllTerrain T/A
Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler

1997 gone
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