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Hyundai car requires $2000, app & internet access to fix your brakes - what the actual f (www.youtube.com)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Halfway through he describes this as malicious compliance with the "right to repair" law. Apple and others are making a mockery of the law.

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[–] 2 points 11 months ago (5 children)

Because OEMs have all decided that the mechanical one was insufficient...

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  • [–] 6 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    Part of it is space savings or just making the interior more appealing.

    Never seen the third pedal on an American car/truck?

    Why have this huge space dedicated to the parking brake (hand lever) and gear shift.

    It's not a "huge space" and the reason is because they're significantly less expensive, more reliable, and easier to adjust and repair.

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  • [–] 0 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    I’ve only ever had the pedal on trucks.

    They put them in cars, too...

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