Owners of certain car models forced to ditch local mechanics for good and go to dealerships instead for simple repairs ...Middle East

DRIVERS have been forced to ditch their mechanics over simple repairs and turn to dealerships instead. Newer models of vehicles are posing fresh challenges for mechanics, and now security could mean the end for some independent stores. WFLDGeorge Geropoulos in his family-owned mechanic shop in Chicago[/caption] WFLDThe scanning tool which allows mechanics to access vehicles’ computers[/caption] After auto companies learned in 2015 how easy it was for hackers to remotely control a Jeep Cherokee while someone was driving it, makers made a major change to their models. Mechanics must now pay a subscription – sometimes in the $10,000s – to use what is called a scan tool.

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