i said awhile back that i think what is going to happen is there will come a day when you can not buy a new car.my thinking came about after i read an article about the car manu's.years ago they fought like h$ll to not give out the trouble codes.they lost.
So now they are saying that "they" own the software in their vehicles.much like microsoft sells you "the right" to use office.but "they" still own the software.
SO what will happen is they will lease you a new car.they still own the car.you can not alter it in any way.when the lease is up they junk the car and lease you a new car.they keep full control of the car.what you do or did say exceed the speed limit,performance chip etc etc.they dock you just like exceeding the milage.
eventually all the older cars will be junked and they will have everyone by the balls.you want to drive!pay the piper!!!
just look at tesla.they download software updates at will pretty much without your knowledge.you don't make a lease payment they just shut the car down and it ain't goin nowhere til you pay up.