Re: Intel? Embedded? @Voland
We can hope.
I would require from the *arstewards:
a. Full workshop manual, dead tree copy, with all vehicles. Also on the net. (You need a paper copy in the workshop!) In the native language of where you got the car.
b. Updates available an no cost from any dealer on production of proof of ownership, paper copy, also on the net.
c. Likewise full illustrated partslists, with partnumbers and updates. Electronics down to component level.
d. For the life of the vehicle, legally defined as 20 years minimum. Info to remain available on the net for a further 20 years.
e. All documentation to be GPL, Creative Commons or similar.
f. ALL SOURCE CODE FOR ALL SOFTWARE AND ALL UPDATES - GPL OR SIMILAR.
g. Should the bunch of shysters be taken over or go broke, all above to be preserved online for posterity.
That little lot should go some way to concentrate tiny minds to get the engineering right in the first place and to discourage releasing pre alpha grade designs and deliberate fiddles.
You may think you can discern a slight mistrust here - shame on you.
I marvel that it's easier to get far more complete repair info for a 40 year or older car - and spares - than most of the modern stuff.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
