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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Maybe they don't have an immutable backup firmware and are worried about bricking some part of the car if the update fails, or it's a hold over from their old car recall process.

[โ€“] _stranger_ 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Well, it's because it's an old car company doing software, something they're universally bad at. Legacy car companies being bad at software is why Apple Carplay and Android Auto exist.