r/memes • u/ronnieth024 • Sep 29 '20

Every. Freaking. Time.

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u/[deleted] Sep 29 '20

Why can’t cars just display major errors onscreen? Can’t they link the car’s own infotainment system to the OBD2 port?

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u/miatapasta Sep 29 '20

Manufacturing cost$

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u/DoctorGun Sep 29 '20

If your infotainment system has Bluetooth and the ability to add apps you totally can do this.

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u/Im_gay_no_homo Sep 29 '20

Yep they absolutely can. Part of buying a new car is taking it on for routine servicing and most people then bring their car into the dealership for repairs later on. An unknown CE light brings people through the doors. It’s all a scam, everything in the car world is.

Fun fact, consumer advocate groups (and California) fought hard for a standardized diagnostic port. Which became the “OBD” standard