• abhibeckert@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    It can be unlocked, and AFAIK doing so is perfectly legal, but then your warranty is void. And with a Tesla, you’re probably going to wish you had that warranty one day.

    • Saik0@lemmy.saik0.com
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      6 months ago

      and AFAIK doing so is perfectly legal,

      https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2018-23241.pdf

      cracking the DRM is authorized for consumers and shops for the purposes of “diagnosis, maintenance, or repair.” Not because you don’t like that they locked a feature.

      but then your warranty is void

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson–Moss_Warranty_Act

      They have to prove that what you changed/did to the car directly caused the damage you’re asking for a repair on. If you root the car (while technically illegal) and go in for a warranty repair on the accelerator pedal… They can’t deny the warranty.

      And with a Tesla, you’re probably going to wish you had that warranty one day.

      Only because they seem to make it impossible to get a hold of parts… Even their own shops have issues getting parts (multi-month wait times).