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> Which you can do already without electronics. As is stated elsewhere, it's easier to determine that a physical part failed, and that it was not automaker-iss

by pyre 12y ago

> Which you can do already without electronics. As is stated elsewhere, it's easier to determine that a physical part failed, and that it was not automaker-issued than to do the same with (e.g.) modified firmware. It's not like people are above attempting to hide the fact that they modified the firmware in order to win a lawsuit.

aluhut 12y ago
But aren't they innocent until proven otherwise?
- alricb 12y ago
  Not in civil trials, no. Well, they aren't "innocent", they are either liable or not, depending on the preponderance of evidence.
  - aluhut 12y ago
    I don't really understand that. How can you sue your car maker for some software fault, if you don't know it was one?
    - pyre 12y ago
      You can sue anyone for anything. A judge can throw it out before an actual trial if there isn't enough evidence to even go to trial though.
      - aluhut 12y ago
        So in the end you would have to come up with clear evidence for the failure.