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[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 111 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Lmao, imagine a car not working because of a software bug. That's just pathetic.

[–] weed_scientist@mander.xyz 1 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

This could be an ICCU failure, where the high voltage battery doesn't properly charge the 12V. I have an EV model that is known to have this issue (luckily I haven't had it happen). It can be caused by either hardware or software faults. Still pathetic though lol

Edit: the cyber truck apparently doesn't have a 12V but rather a 48V system. I'm not sure if this same issue or a similar one is happening, or something else entirely.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 20 hours ago

I'd be shocked if anyone who works in IT would buy one. Already full up on troubleshooting.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago (5 children)

That's... Basically every car made in the last 15 years?

[–] CostcoFanboy@lemmy.ca 2 points 14 hours ago

Depends on the car brand. Some kept their dependance on software quite low like Mazda. Some decided to take a risk with the software gods and tie their entire functionality to it while simultaneously laying off good workers and rehiring the lowest bidder.

[–] faercol@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The worst bug I had on my car had the onboard computer not starting, and the screen remaining black. It meant I had: no GPS, no music, no backup camera, and no parking sensor.

But apart from that, the car was driving perfectly normal, and all the other features were working as expected.

[–] ShankShill@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

My car has a 3 finger salute to force reboot the infotainment system.

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 18 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Teslas also have a slaute to acess the infotainment system, except it uses the entire hand and arm

[–] faercol@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago

Oh apparently I have something similar (5s press on the bottom left), it might have worked

[–] Alwaysnownevernotme@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My 2017 mini hasn't had anything, even resembling that?

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's got an ECU, you're 1 computer bug away from being stranded.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

the thing is that most manufacturers make sure software bugs are rare in cars. i never experienced an ecu bug before.

[–] Anivia@feddit.org 1 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

i never experienced an ecu bug before.

OK, that's a sample size of one, not very useful. Most Tesla owners never experienced an ECU bug either. I've never had an ECU bug in any of my own cars, but last year I had a rental car from Opel for a few months while my car was waiting for a replacement transmission to get shipped, and in the few months I had it I experienced an ECU bug once, where the car refused to be put into gear, and the only way to fix it was to disconnect the 12v battery and reattach it

It's a fact that modern cars get more complicated electronics every year, so ECU bugs leaving you stranded will get more common every year also

[–] viking@infosec.pub 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My car is built in 2023 (2016 model) and has none of those "features". The most high tech thing is a USB port.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Ah, so no ECU? No RFID engine interlock? No braking assist or lane keep?

I highly doubt it. Post your model. You're 1 software bug away from a dead car.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 0 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Let's see here.

ECU - that has a bug and your dead in the water

Push to start - bug in that system, and you're stuck.

Hill Hold - have a software glitch there and your brake is jammed on.

Sorry bub, there are multiple system on your car where a software glitch will stop it from driving.

[–] viking@infosec.pub 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Every car has an ECU, those are pretty much tried and tested at this point. Bugs are rare.

I don't have push to start.

I don't have hill hold.

Like I said, the most advanced feature of my car is a USB charger.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 1 points 5 hours ago

Every car has an ECU

The point.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

You might be right but how common are those? Ive yet to have a car breakdown over an ECU bug/malfunction but its a small sample size.

[–] Bytemeister@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Not that common, I think most places try to flash the ECU and if that doesn't work they chuck it. I would not be surprised if a lot of software bugs get resolved as a bad ECU.

[–] Rekorse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 hours ago

Thats a good point and I have had that happen before.