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Given the number of systems operating semi-independently, implemented using general-purpose microcontrollers/CPUs rather than having their logic implemented in hardware, it seems a bit short-sighted to be relying on physical access to every single car to deliver the updates. VW, I am dissappoint.
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I think it's where legacy car companies are making the biggset mistakes at the moment. Especially as they historically farm out all sensors etc to 3rd parties etc.
This is a pic of the original software being installed on the ID.3 at the factory:
Phase 1 (of two) takes 7 hours with a USB stick ffs.
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Tesla is probably like SpaceX and just runs Linux on All The Things. Updating firmware on lots of individual controllers is HORRIBLE.
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Maybe. They seem to be much more aware and in control of the cars features post release.
If I remember correctly, they released an OTA update to improve braking power which is nuts. Then you look at the new VW ID.3 which has been delayed because software updates needed to be made manually so 40k vehicles needed to be plugged in, in massive tents at the factory.