A 3+ year old car still working as intended is an extremely low bar for a car. A car from the 70s, with proper care, would still work today just as well as it

A 3+ year old car still working as intended is an extremely low bar for a car. A car from the 70s, with proper care, would still work today just as well as it did when it was brand new. In my view, a car should only require software updates in very rare circumstances. It should come with hardware and corresponding software that is fit for purpose and works. Most definitely I do not ever want any over-the-air updates. Requiring updates is a sign that the software was not properly engineered in the first place. I do not want that in my car. If, for example, we are talking about upgrading the entertainment system, then it should just be made modular, like it used to be. Want to get an improved entertainment system with a better screen / better navigation system etc.? Take the old one out and install a new one. But the old one must keep working as well as on day one 20 years in the future, without any required software updates, even if the manufacturer goes bankrupt.