Auto Makers Forced To Unbundle Stereo from Vehicles

jmke · 4th January 2005, 13:09

The antitrust suit filed by Sony against the automakers claimed the manufacturers use their monopoly in the automobile market to lock out third-party suppliers of car stereos. The suit also claimed that automakers engineered their cars to make use of alternate stereos difficult or impractical. The sole reason for this is to prevent users from switching to an aftermarket stereo.

http://www.bbspot.com/News/2005/01/car_stereos.html

Sidney · 4th January 2005, 17:42

From A to Z brands - Auto makers all over the world act the same. Auto makers are heavily into "shadow management".

DUR0N · 4th January 2005, 18:02

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4th January 2005, 13:09	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	Auto Makers Forced To Unbundle Stereo from Vehicles The antitrust suit filed by Sony against the automakers claimed the manufacturers use their monopoly in the automobile market to lock out third-party suppliers of car stereos. The suit also claimed that automakers engineered their cars to make use of alternate stereos difficult or impractical. The sole reason for this is to prevent users from switching to an aftermarket stereo. http://www.bbspot.com/News/2005/01/car_stereos.html __________________

4th January 2005, 17:42	#2
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4th January 2005, 18:02	#3
DUR0N Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,543	bbspot. Fool me once: shame on you, fool me twice: shame on me!