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Too many products are easier to throw away than fix—consumers deserve a 'right to repair' (techxplore.com)
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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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[–] markussim@lemmy.world 48 points 1 year 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.

[–] ZeroCool@feddit.ch 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] Infynis@midwest.social 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But what about Rule of Acquisition #23: "Nothing is more important than your health… except for your money,"?

[–] ZeroCool@feddit.ch 8 points 1 year ago

I prefer Rule of Acquisition #240: "Time, like latinum, is a highly limited commodity."

[–] Toadiwithaneye@lemm.ee 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] Toadiwithaneye@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year 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.