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> With this, I don't understand the reason at all. It seems to be the same issue > One of the forum users says a firmware update DVD goes for $150, that's just
by KennyBlanken 5y ago
> With this, I don't understand the reason at all. It seems to be the same issue
> One of the forum users says a firmware update DVD goes for $150, that's just insane.
There's your answer, although some additional context: this date issue has been a repeated problem for Honda and other Japanese auto companies. They likely know, and are using it to force people to come in for service.
It's also worth noting that a large portion of Japan's economy is propped up by the auto industry, thanks to rules making it very difficult and expensive to keep a car beyond a couple years. Japan exports used cars like crazy.
Toyota in particular has almost Umbrella Corp levels of tentacles into Japanese society because they are supplied by thousands of smaller suppliers around the country. Hence their kids books explaining how hybrids are great and electric vehicles are evil...and those books actually making it in front of kids.
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- viraptor 5y ago> kids books explaining how hybrids are great and electric vehicles are evil... Have you got a link to any photos of those? I can't find them
- jazzyjackson 5y agoI didn't believe them re: childrens books either, I guess they mean this: https://electrek.co/2021/11/11/how-toyota-sneakily-spreads-anti-ev-propaganda-in-japan/ https://electrek.co/2021/11/11/how-toyota-sneakily-spreads-a... Really more informational pamphlets than kids books.
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- MBCook 5y agoThe DVD is $150 because it contains updates to the mapping software and the latest maps available. Yes it’s overpriced, but it’s not $150 for a firmware update and nothing else.
- imglorp 5y agoI have a Honda that needs that map update. That map software is some of the oldest, shittiest joystick and button driven crap ever slapped on a car. I'm talking 2005-ish vintage on a 2015 car. There's clearly a tension between hardware and that new software stuff, in their mind.