I didn't want to hijack the thread out there right now where a potential owner asked if Tesla can remove FSD from cars sold by third-party dealers. So I thought I'd start another conversation here.
Does Tesla have the legal right to remove something from an automobile after it's been sold? The manufacturer doesn't own the vehicle after it's sold and doesn't have the right to "recall/remove/repossess/call-it-what-you-want" anything in that vehicle; be it hardware or software because it's doesn't belong to them anymore. That is, pure and simple, stealing.
I'd love to hear your thoughts. This practice really troubles me. First FSD sofware, then what? In essence, Tesla could come back and take away ANY functionality and or feature without notice. And, if they can do that, who's to say you don't drop your car in for service one day and it comes out missing something under the same pretense they use right now to remove FSD.
I'm surprised there's not a class action suit for this already.
Jose
Does Tesla have the legal right to remove something from an automobile after it's been sold? The manufacturer doesn't own the vehicle after it's sold and doesn't have the right to "recall/remove/repossess/call-it-what-you-want" anything in that vehicle; be it hardware or software because it's doesn't belong to them anymore. That is, pure and simple, stealing.
I'd love to hear your thoughts. This practice really troubles me. First FSD sofware, then what? In essence, Tesla could come back and take away ANY functionality and or feature without notice. And, if they can do that, who's to say you don't drop your car in for service one day and it comes out missing something under the same pretense they use right now to remove FSD.
I'm surprised there's not a class action suit for this already.
Jose