This is why technically software is a liability. The less code you need, the better, since every line of code is a potential vulnerability and something to maintain, update, etc.
chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
Cars should not have software updates
balder1993@programming.dev 1 day ago
chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
Ideally I don’t want my car to be a computer at all, maybe isolated chips to run the abs and such very simple strictly necessary tasks but that’s it. Maybe a company will happen to make a good car at one point in time, but there aren’t any companies you can trust not to fuck it up if they have perpetual access to tinker with it.
balder1993@programming.dev 1 day ago
Yeah, none of that would be a problem if the car isn’t connected to anything (WiFi, Bluetooth etc.)
whoisearth@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
They should but I’ll go one further. Liability should be 100% with the auto manufacturers and car insurance should disappear or be drastically reduced assuming maintenance warranties are met. If I’m buying a FSD car I don’t want any liabilities when it comes to safety.
amanneedsamaid@sopuli.xyz 1 day ago
100%, the liability issue is the main reason I’m against self driving vehicles.
whoisearth@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
Same. Until insurance reforms happen there is no incentive for me to have a self driving car.
ahal@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
Speak for yourself. I think that’s one of the things Tesla got right. Cars shouldn’t have features locked behind software updates though.
easily3667@lemmus.org 1 day ago
Lol like Tesla was the first car to update software.
ahal@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
I mean… I still need to go into the dealer to update my 2021 Toyota software. And they certainly don’t provide updates for anything other than safety related issues.
easily3667@lemmus.org 1 day ago
Tesla and Honda are 15 years behind on “tech”, thankfully they spent their time on making engines that go 400000 miles