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It's crazy to me that we use the word "recall" to mean "mandatory software update". I have no problem with NHTSA (or whatever) requiring car companies to do upd
by Analemma_ 3y ago
It's crazy to me that we use the word "recall" to mean "mandatory software update". I have no problem with NHTSA (or whatever) requiring car companies to do updates for faulty software, but the word "recall" is completely inappropriate for this process. A recall should mean that I have to drive it to the dealership to fix/replace some defective hardware component. If I don't even know it happens because the car downloaded a software update overnight, it's not a fucking recall.
- josefritz 3y agothe fact that the problem is resolvable OTA is a feature of Tesla, a positive. Another make with the same issue might require a visit to the dealership. The problem is the same. Debating semantics beyond that is without merit.
- acdha 3y ago> It's crazy to me that we use the word "recall" to mean "mandatory software update". Good news, we don’t. It means that a manufacturer is required to check each vehicle they sold and make it safe or remove it from the road. The key part to understand is that they are required to check each vehicle, not just assume everyone will see the news and contact them. Since Tesla can fix this with a software update trackable over the air, they’re saving a lot of money but it’s still a safety defect which needs to be corrected.