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[โ€“] laranis@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Preach! Looking at you, Nissan. Need a computer to change brake pads. Are you outta your goddamn mind?

[โ€“] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Takes 30 seconds to learn how to jump the switch with 3 cents of wire. If you don't understand that, you should not be working on brakes.

I'm with automakers on this. Countless morons switch brake pads DIY until they burn through the brake rotors. As long as North America refuses to safety inspect vehicles, this lockout saves lives.