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http://www.autoblog.com/2015/04/20/automakers-gearheads-car-repairs/
Automakers to gearheads: Stop repairing cars
Car Companies Say Home Repairs Are 'Legally Problematic,' Seek Copyright Restrictions
"Last September, Ford took steps toward consolidating such control, filing a lawsuit against Autel US Inc., a diagnostic-equipment manufacturer based in Huntington, New York. Ford alleges the company unlawfully copied trade secrets and accessed on-board computer systems that relay technical information on diagnostic codes and repair data. The EFF says consumers should have the right to have their cars fixed by independent mechanics."
Automakers to gearheads: Stop repairing cars
Car Companies Say Home Repairs Are 'Legally Problematic,' Seek Copyright Restrictions
"Last September, Ford took steps toward consolidating such control, filing a lawsuit against Autel US Inc., a diagnostic-equipment manufacturer based in Huntington, New York. Ford alleges the company unlawfully copied trade secrets and accessed on-board computer systems that relay technical information on diagnostic codes and repair data. The EFF says consumers should have the right to have their cars fixed by independent mechanics."