John Painter
Elio Addict
Welcome to the forum.I would love to know where Elio Motors stands on this, Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). More reason to resign my love for Ford. The list of supporters.
General Motors Company
BMW Group
FCA US LLC
Ford Motor Company
Jaguar Land Rover
Mazda
Mercedes-Benz USA
Mitsubishi Motors
Porsche
Toyota
Volkswagen Group of America
Volvo Cars North America
Personally I've always jailbroken and unlocked my iPhones, though I have complied with federal rules in the period when unlocking was prohibited.
Depending on what you're asking about, anyone can perform warranty repairs to their vehicle including the computer, though if you cause damage while attempting repairs it isn't covered. After reading the article, I think there are a few issues. Though enacted for cellphones, "H.R.1123 - Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act" may actually apply to vehicles, especially ones capable of transmitting data wireless
In my opinion, it is unlikely you would kill yourself or others crashing you're iPhone into a Samsung Galaxy user (whether stock or jailbroken) like one could by crashing a BMW into a Volvo, etc so I think there is some merit to looking into what types of software modifications and on what systems in a car are we talking about modifying. Just because something can be done doesn't mean it should be. It is completely illegal to put a car with a nitrous set up on any public road in Maine, though I know people who have, I don't appreciate their gambling with my safety on the interstate.
This is a super topic though and only going to become more of an issue, nice post!