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Re:Hackers manage to unlock Tesla software-locked features by shagie on Thursday August 03, 2023 @01:32PM (#36988995)
So if you're using unlocked a version of FSD that has been recalled and don't get an OTA update then any and all faults that may be traced back to FSD even if it was clear that this is a bug in the software (e.g. the reason for the recall) the vehicle owner has full liability?

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/16/tesla-recalls-362758-vehicle...

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Re:Hackers manage to unlock Tesla software-locked features by eldaisfish on Thursday August 03, 2023 @03:31PM (#36990620)
Software is a legal grey area as others pointed out. In your example, the vehicle owner modified the software version and used an unsupported one. The manufacturer cannot be liable when there is no legal contract.

The problem here is that this is functionally similar to using an outdated version of photoshop but the consequences are vastly different.

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