Garlan Garner
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Wait a min.....we haven't even established that there is a jailbrake.
The OP's pics show standard Service Center screens.
The OP's pics show standard Service Center screens.
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All this sounds fantastic in theory but in practice it is not nearly as clear cut. When I worked in automotive I've spent countless hours with legal as an expert witness with Legal asking pointed questions about whether or not certain procedures "operate the system outside design specifications", etc.
And that's assuming that they do not just stop you at the service center or dealership level where they will charge you a $175/hr diagnostic fee and spend hours attempting to understand what has been done to your car, and the law does not stop them from putting up a high barrier to entry. They tend to back that up by stating that the modifications made to the vehicle software (an integral part of the service center workflow) affect the efficiency and their ability to run proprietary diagnostics on the vehicle. They could simply put you on a infinite wait list for a custom service center queue/procedure to work on your vehicle.
I'm not saying don't jailbreak your car, or if you jailbreak your car you're 100% screwed for sure, but all I'm saying is that this kind of top level read on the M-M warranty act does not have the kind of blanket protection you are hoping for. Car companies have plenty of experience dealing with the implications and especially in the world of modifying a predominantly software controlled car, I don't think the line is as clear cut as either side makes it out to be.
.. and loose because they would cover you up in so much litigation you would go bankrupt before having your day in court .. unfortunate but true
You don’t need the legal resources. In California and other consumer friendly states, a simple call to the Attorney General’s office will have Tesla tied up for violating the Magnuson Act. Those laws and regulations are absolutely enforced by government agencies.So your saying you have the legal clout required to fend off Tesla’s legal resources? Good luck with that.
Tesla has to prove what you did caused whatever to fail rather than being a manufacturer defect. That's FTC's interpretation of their regulations which were created after the authority to do so was granted to them by the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act passed by Congress in 1975:
Auto Warranties & Routine Maintenance
There is currently a contest to see who can break into Tesla's software.
If these guys aren't even applying to get the $500k prize AND a Tesla Model 3...they must work for Tesla or something. Hack A Tesla Model 3 & Win A Prize — The Tesla Model 3 + $500,000 | CleanTechnica
I had my car worked on last year at the Service Center and they left my car in Service Mode when I picked it up. I went in and told someone that it was still in service mode and they cleared it out in 3 seconds....so it must not be difficult to enter and exit service mode. I'm sure Service Mode is not considered to be a "break in" type scenario....so....the pics of Service Mode must be a legit pic of someone affiliated with Tesla that is working on a car.
Good thing jailbreaking anything doesn't void the warranty. That being said, you're definitely at risk of being banned from future software updates over the air, supercharging network, etc. That would be my fear.
Ha ha ha! Yeah, hack or root your Tesla and see what they do for you.
Whether or not Tesla wants to be obstructionist is their prerogative. I'm just telling you the law (at least in the US). If you didn't do anything meaningful (e.g., I just changed the background on my screen for some stupid reason), they legally cannot deny you warranty claims on something unrelated.
Hacking the computer controls on a car, is VERY MEANINGFUL.