Maybe, but that sounds optimistic. What if the hack turns that off? What if the hack bricks a piece of hardware? Should remote updates be trusted if the car's been infected with malware?
> Musk said he regards Tesla as a software company, their software just so happens to have a car attached to it. I highly doubt other car manufacturers see it that way, they probably see the software development as an expense.
Software companies write most of the software bugs, so that doesn't make me feel any better...
Your statement is untrue about OTA updates. Tesla might have been the first to do it in 2012 but most companies are doing it already or plan to.
GM and Ford plan it for 2020 and Mercedes and BMW have announced it in the past year. The Japanese makers are usually more reluctant to adopt new tech.
There are much cheaper APs than a Unifi AC Pro.
Which tells me you probably could've saved money in some other ways as well.
This is not true. Some FiatChrysler vehicles have OTA updates. And if FCA is doing it, others are, too.
Tesla's are designed to receive software updates on a regular basis using a cellular connection, whereas with every other car brand you'll need to bring the car to a certified dealership to have a mechanic (!= computer engineer) install the new firmware.
So: a nasty bug in a 'regular' car means the manufacturer must consider a recall of all affected cars, where Tesla will simply push an update to all cars in the field. This also means that Tesla can run the update before the vuln is disclosed.
Musk said he regards Tesla as a software company, their software just so happens to have a car attached to it. I highly doubt other car manufacturers see it that way, they probably see the software development as an expense.