> They lost the right to require things to do with [the] car they sold the car.
not if you want a warranty or any manufacturer support on the vehicle at all, and these are things that consumers value a lot.
> Electronic lockouts will be [considered] theft one day
among the most feverish people, they are considered a problem worth fighting, which I agree with, and I don't think it will ever be considered theft. the law just doesn't support electronic lockouts as theft, and precedent on this would be very difficult to undo without changes to laws defining what ownership actually is.
not if you want a warranty or any manufacturer support on the vehicle at all, and these are things that consumers value a lot.
> Electronic lockouts will be [considered] theft one day
among the most feverish people, they are considered a problem worth fighting, which I agree with, and I don't think it will ever be considered theft. the law just doesn't support electronic lockouts as theft, and precedent on this would be very difficult to undo without changes to laws defining what ownership actually is.