LostWoods
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I get that, but these are also the same people who will ask why worry about replacing the head unit? beacuse they actually think FCA will be providing updates 10 years down the road for CarPlay and Android Auto. Go compare infotainment over the last 10 years and I'll be shocked if it even runs cleanly in 5 years let alone integrates the latest features.people dont like change. The JK has been around for so long and is apparently so easy to work on. People are thinking ahead to how the new technology will affect their ability to work on their rigs. After the John Deere case it really is a brave new world in DIY and companies like FCA viewing us as renters of their property rather than owners
The John Deere thing happened because it's a limited market with customers who don't really have a voice. The automotive industry is using deterrence instead of straight fighting because there's so many alternatives and the backlash would be huge.
Either way, it will ultimately be the future and it will likely come in alongside autonomous driving and electric powertrains. Honestly, I'm ok with the average person being locked out at that point because, to quote a great mind, just imagine how stupid the average person is and then remember that half of them are stupider than that. The last thing I want is some shadetree mechanic toying with lidar or a 400V battery pack and shocking the everloving piss out of himself.
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