Bikeman315
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Interesting thought CJ. Obviously we get updates from software manufacturers but rarely do we get them from hardware manufactures. Part of this had to do with a delivery system. TV's are now getting updates because they can be connected to the internet. Before that happened no matter what change was made to a set, users were never informed. There was just no way to update them.Some of the reasons vehicles are coming with all these nannies year after year isn’t because “we” want them - it’s because it’s being crammed down everyone’s throats by the NHTSA and the Feds. They are mandating that Vehicle Manufacturers must have ABC and XYZ safety features in place for year X.
Whatever happened to metal dashboards, non-collapsible steering wheels and nearly shatter resistant glass that would knock some sense into someone after hitting (insert object here).... LMAO
My prior 2016 S550 that was a Buy Back didn’t have the reverse sensing nannies; when I had my 2018 replacement built to the same specs as my prior 2016, due to what was now “current mandated” safety features, the 2018 came with those reverse sensing nannies in the same option package that never had it prior years. I could care less about the features - sure it’s there, but not for my liking.
The one thing I’m not liking about newer vehicles becoming more software/hardware oriented is that we are not getting any systematic updates as users. Meaning, sure if you have a “computer” or a mobile device, the manufacturer of that device is obligated to send out software revisions every so often - where “we” accept the updates so our computer or devices run as efficient as possible or so that glitches are repaired. This is not true with a vehicle (exclude Tesla) unless the Owner happens to bring it in because of XYZ complaint.
Why Automotive Manufacturers are not obligated to do the same - even AFTER a Warranty period has expired is behind me.
I’m not talking about “SYNC” updates... I’m talking about actual necessary module updates during an owner’s lifecycle of that vehicle that affect performance, functionality and other aspects of the vehicle related to DRIVING (not music or user friendly shit).
Now as far as cars I'm betting the reason is the same. You do not want there to be a way for users to access the systems in our cars. Because if we could so could a hacker. The problems that could arise from that, well you can just imagine.
So, that said, could you give us an example of a module that could change sufficiently enough that a user would want to update it?
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