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Too many products are easier to throw away than fix—consumers deserve a 'right to repair' (techxplore.com)
submitted 2 years ago by [M, B] to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Too many products are easier to throw away than fix—consumers deserve a 'right to repair'::There was a time when the family washing machine would last decades, with each breakdown fixed by the friendly local repair person. But those days are long gone.

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[–] 49 points 2 years ago (2 children)

To be fair, cars are designed to break in a car crash for safety. If it breaks it can absorb the impact a lot better and therefore make the crash more survivable.

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  • [–] 31 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Yeah, in this case it's an acceptable tradeoff. I'd rather lose my car than my life.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The body and the chassis are really the only parts that need to be built for the sake of breaking for safety. The other parts on the car do not need to be disposable, but for the most they are. The part placement and design are not engineered with repair in mind.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    You'd prefer the chassis deformed/broke rather than the bumper?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    That's not what I said, I said those were the parts of the car that really need to be crafted to break for safety. Your interior, electronics, your transmission, engine, etc. Can be designed with repair in mind like older cars. Most new cars are a pain to repair and not because they need to be.

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