1. Vaporware implies that a product/software doesn't exist. You claim "they have to give you updates". If it was vaporware their would be no need for an product/software update as it doesn't exist.There can't be with Tesla, because:
- They sell vaporware, meaning they have to give you updates to deliver what they sold you (e.g. my wife's 2017 Model S didn't have auto headlights or auto-wipers for many months after delivery)
- Their cars require internet connectivity to function, which means they have to be regularly patched for security vulnerabilities. Without patching, the cars become a joke to hack as security vulnerabilities for old software are freely available on the internet. With a 10-15 year lifecycle, there is no way Tesla can afford "security patch" only model (one big reason - after 2-4 years they lost the free support from the open source community, as the community simply moves to newer versions of the software).
2. You know for certain "there is no way Tesla can afford "security patch" only model"?
3. I suspect Tesla also does security patches to keep "hackers" in the open source community from
altering their software (for liability reasons)
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