France will begin labeling electronics with repairability ratings in January

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[–]magnora7 15 insightful - 5 fun15 insightful - 4 fun16 insightful - 5 fun -  (3 children)

Right to repair!

France also has a law where consumer products must display the expected number of years that product will last, to combat planned obsolescence.

Both these things are fantastic ideas that I wish more countries would adopt. This helps protect the consumer and ensure an honest marketplace where people aren't being tricked by misleading products, as well as reducing waste.

[–]UnexpectedTransmissi 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

I agree it sounds like a good idea... but I really don't see this problem in my life. My car is a 2005, my laptop is almost 6 years old... my phone 3+ years old (good considering I haven't changed the battery).

I don't think companies whose products die early last very long.

[–]bobbobbybob 9 insightful - 3 fun9 insightful - 2 fun10 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

your laptop is almost 6 years old.... and you think that is old.

Because you have no idea what real longevity looks like.

your car is 15 years old. Yay. Mine is 19 years old, and I should get 10 more years out of it.... That's not good. They could be built to LAST, not decades, but the better part of centuries.

Light bulbs? They could last human lifetimes. Batteries? they could last generations.

I have tools made in the 19th century, and they are some of the best (non electric) tools I own. Why is that?

The engineering discipline of 'optimization', where cents are shaved off each component of a device, is a major driver in the lifetime of modern equipment, with a careful balance between warranty length and time to failure.

I'd prefer a return to over engineering.

[–]johnnybravo 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Cars last really well in western countries where you have good roads. My car is a 2016 and has done 72k km on brutal, harsh Indian roads. The suspension squeaks every time I hit a speed bump, and the tie rod end bushings are really worn. The entire car rattles, although there is nothing major. The front bumper sometimes kisses the road on weird roads. Engine, gearbox, electricals though, are in great shape. Battery is good as ever. Brakes are awesome. The showroom guy told me I need to replace my pads in like 2500 km, it has been 4000 km since then and the brakes don't squeak. If cared for it could easily last like 25 years but I don't think it will make it past 15 without being a ship of Theseus.