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.

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.

  • @[email protected]English
    49•8 months ago

    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.

    • ZeroCoolEnglish
      31•8 months ago

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

      • @[email protected]English
        15•8 months ago

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

        • ZeroCoolEnglish
          8•8 months ago

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

    • @[email protected]English
      16•8 months ago

      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.