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This is the future of all vehicles. Over the air updates are a lot more amenable than having to go to the dealer for otherwise minor issues. I have a Tesla as well and get an update every few weeks or so.These are basically computers running the vehicle now.I explained it several times in this thread, but I'll try to clarify:
My concerns are not strictly around updates, but around the amount of updates. The number of updates I've received since taking delivery a few months ago makes it feel like the Bronco software wasn't quite ready upon release and the subsequent updates are coming so quickly I have a hard time believing they have been properly regression tested and are truly ready for release.
It's annoying to have to acknowledge an update every few weeks when I'm just trying to go get some milk and eggs.
The update notes SUCK! "A tweak here and there" is not an acceptable release note for a professional corporation and my $60K plus vehicle.
While software updates often fix old bugs, they also install new ones
Ford is apparently not doing a proper backup/restore method with these updates, because at least one has been bricked by a failed update. Vehicles sometimes fail to start for various reasons, many of them predicable (almost every dead battery I've had showed warning signs and I was not surprised). No reason to add another reason to fail albeit with zero warning. https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/failed-software-update-unable-to-start-vehicle.66872/
I find it interesting how divided everyone is on this subject, and how the "pro update" crowd is so quick to label themselves and state they thy are "pro update." I am, believe or not, not anti update, but I am neither pro update. I am very concerned with the frequency of updates, lack of documentation, and method of rolling out updates that we are experiencing. This feels VERY junior league to me, and makes me question the quality of the software running my vehicle.
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