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They make almost everything you use. They have massive access already. Most of your current car electronics are made there.
Much easier to backdoor data when you make the entire system including the software.
Who do u think makes most of the electronics for vehicles currently?
Components != Complete system including software
Things are so tiny nowadays, you could probably cram a tiny processor w/ ram, and 5g modem into something the size of one of those cylindrical capacitors. Of course getting by the scrutiny of US engineers receiving a product with that would be a little harder.
then maybe the us should blanket ban closed source/ binary blob automotive software