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From the press release: http://www.media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do?id=16849&mid=1 http://www.media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do?id=16849&mid=1 "No defect has
by gandalfu 11y ago
From the press release: http://www.media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do?id=16849&mid=1 http://www.media.chrysler.com/newsrelease.do?id=16849&mid=1
"No defect has been found. FCA US is conducting this campaign out of an abundance of caution."
What the hell?
- freehunter 11y agoThat's probably the wording their lawyers asked them to use so they would not be liable for damages. If they admit fault, they're legally to blame for any accidents or damage.
- beambot 11y agoPreemptively admitting fault probably creates issues if there is future litigation.
- maxerickson 11y agoDefect appears to have a particular meaning in relation to vehicle safety. I'm just basing that on the way it is used here: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/recallprocess.cfm http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/recallprocess.cfm I guess it isn't that big a stretch to use such defensive language, there are a lot of things that can be tampered with on a vehicle that arise out of engineering trade offs. I don't mean to dismiss the problem at hand, but it is only an issue if someone makes an effort to tamper with a vehicle, which is different than a critical part failing prematurely or whatever.
- gandalfu 11y agoUnfortunately your argument makes sense.
- rhino369 11y agoLegally a defect in a product means you are stictly liable for all damage it causes. But also the hackers haven't demo'd the exploit in an untampered with car. I still wonder if you need physical access to do this.
- fnordfnordfnord 11y agoIf my understanding is correct, Uconnect/Bluetooth security is the weakest link, which isn't much comfort.