IT·Science Talk

Cars today are laptops on wheels and I hate that I can't fix them

Retired mechanic. My neighbor's 2023 SUV threw a warning light last week. In my day I'd pop the hood and have it figured out in 20 minutes. Now you need a laptop, a subscription to the manufacturer's software, and sometimes the dealer has to “authorize” a part swap.

A part swap. On a car you own. Folks, this ain't it.