can you explain why? DRM might be important for some people, but weighed against their primary mode of transportation, I feel like it's a values concession I'd be slightly willing to make (making it clear I'd be willing to go for an alternative).

I more or less cover it in this reply: https://hackertimes.com/item?id=6732192

The world needs to stop giving in to corporate control schemes.

Crew and fleet cars, like rentals or corporate cars I would think.