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We need a better word for "recall" when it's a software update to fix it. In the future there might be something requiring an actual physical fix, but people m
by diebeforei485 5y ago
We need a better word for "recall" when it's a software update to fix it.
In the future there might be something requiring an actual physical fix, but people might see the headline and assume it's just another software update - because most Tesla "recalls" have been software updates.
- nonfamous 5y agoNot just a software update, but an over-the-air software update. Owners won’t need to take their vehicles to a service center, receive and install hardware updates, or do anything at all in fact. The problem will be fixed one night, likely without their knowledge. “Recall” doesn’t suggest anything like that.
- chickenpotpie 5y agoAgree and disagree. I agree the language is confusing, but also I personally don’t care which one it is from a safety standpoint. Even thought it’s a software update, I want that to carry the same negative connotation as a hardware problem. I’m genuinely getting worried about the attitude of “it’s just a software update no big deal.” It’s our lives at stake either way and I don’t really care what the root cause is. If my car isn’t working, that’s not ok
- bdcravens 5y agoMany recalls are just software fixes. The big differentiator in many minds is whether the fix is OTA, or requires a dealer to plug in to your car's computer. OTA is becoming more common however. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/car-recalls-can-be-inconvenience-drivers-automakers-are-using-new-n1272689 https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/car-recalls-can-be-in...