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It’s pretty easy to dismiss the check-engine light as stupid, because it is. I suppose if you thought the smoke coming from under your hood had something to do with the floor mats, then, sure, the check engine light is handy. Beyond that though, it is useless.
But that’s not the real problem. The real problem is that the check-engine light is a tool for the propagation of consumer ignorance about their cars. That is why it needs to die. Now.
If it sounds like I’m making a big deal out of this, it’s because I am. The continued use of a generic, uninformative “check engine” keeps car owners in the dark about the condition of their vehicle and ensures they stay dependent upon and subordinate to car dealers and mechanics.
What’s so frustrating is it doesn’t have to be that way.
