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Comment by vips7L

7 months ago

The NASA space probes can’t plow into a minivan with a mom and her 2 kids inside. There’s an entire different risk level here.

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WalterBright  7 months ago

What if the update is to address a safety issue?

  • throwway120385  7 months ago

    The manufacturer needs to issue a recall in that case. They can't have their cake and then eat it too. Either the update is not critical and should not be generally available or it is critical and they should inform their users with the proper framing.

    • WalterBright  7 months ago

      The original software will always have bugs in it, and those bugs will need correction. Software updates to fix/enhance it will also introduce new bugs.

      The idea that one can create complex bug-free software is a fantasy. The correct mindset is to learn how to deal with failure. (This is how airliners are designed.)

  • hulitu  7 months ago

    > What if the update is to address a safety issue?

    If they didn't make "safety" right from the first time, why do you think they will do it better the second time, when the fixes are more expensive and the time pressure is enormous ?