Car Mechanics

Over-the-Air UPDATES

If your car has needed a fix or update to its software the chances are that has meant a trip to a garage or dealer to have it hooked up to their computer. But nothing stands still in the world of automotive technology, and thanks to the use of Over-The-Air (OTA) updates the need for such garage visits are going to become a thing of the past.

What this fascinating development means is that data can be transmitted to the car and downloaded by its systems while it’s parked. Pull up on the driveway in the evening and by the time you’re ready to set off again in the morning the relevant software will be have been fixed or improved without any inconvenience to the driver. As cars

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