Comment on Jeep pushed software update that bricked all 2024 Wrangler 4xe models

• AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  Keep an eye on Slate. Hope they do well

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  • empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    They won’t. Funded by Amazon, corporate tracking will still be mandatory.

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    • ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      A user here emailed slate asking if there would be any tracking, and they responded that it would not, as it wouldn’t have the hardware to make that possible.

      We’ll see if they actually follow through on that.

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    • FEIN@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      If someone can jailbreak their kindles then hopefully someone can jailbreak the car haha

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      • 4am@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        I would download a car

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  • DSN9@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    You mean the Bezos mobile? Not a chance in hell.

    Ownership has been flipped upside down for modern EV owners (and actually a lot more). You don’t own the machine, nor the keys, you license the experience- software, data, and even the ability to start/ move the vehicle. 30k+ for remote access, EULAs, feature subscriptions to a connectivity mesh? Also the monthly connectivity costs and software updates for… how long?

    I’m not sure EV’s are the brilliant solution to modern transport, entertainment perhaps but little to nothing to do with modern or futuristic transport.

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    • herrvogel@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      That’s a corpo problem, not an EV problem. They could very easily make a perfectly fine EV that isn’t a motorized iPad, if they chose to. But they aren’t. The EV push just happened to coincide with the global ramping up of enshittification that had already begun for all cars regardless of their energy source.

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      • DSN9@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        If you want to be a billionaire go for it. There’s literally no competition in this segment and everyone wants it. Just. Don’t. Be. Evil?

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      • DSN9@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        Yes of course, electric motors are by and far more reliable, stronger, faster, cleaner, quieter, less polluting, simpler, easier to repair, cheaper… should I continue…

        Electric vehicles on the other hand 😅

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  • ObsidianZed@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    I’m keeping a skeptical eye on them. I really like the concept obviously but remaining cautious for a number of reasons.

    Obviously as the other replies mention, Jeff Bezos is one of the initial investors, but that’s also true of Rivian. The important distinction is you don’t have to get the massive tablet computer/nav/infotainment system that would be susceptible to these OTA updates.

    Another reason is I was looking through available jobs that they were hiring for and a lot were AI-centric. It was unclear as to why, but obviously that just doesn’t sit right. Regardless of whether they use it for customer support, automotive design, or infotainment embedding, I can’t imagine a good reason and it was more than one type of position.

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  • Evrala@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    I’m hopeful for a future awd version.

    I have no interest in driving a rear wheel drive in the snow.

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    • AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Same here but also I don’t want a truck nor something with that low range. Aside from being not what I’m interested in , the “blank slate” concept is compelling enough to be very interesting. I’m definitely going to follow this.

      For everyone reflexively hating on this “Bezos Mobile”, I’m well aware of the reputation Amazon built for itself. However they are promising something people could own. For a reasonable price. And even customize. Instead of jumping right to negativity, this warrants some optimism

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• otacon239@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  I picture an electric car with almost no dashboard at all. Just one dial for speed and another for remaining charge along with your odometer if you feel you must have that info. Maybe estimated mileage, but even that’s just spare info to someone who’s used to a classic fuel gauge.

  In a car, the interior should fall away and the car should become an extension of the driver. Only by feeling the need to preserve the car do you drive with the necessary attention to protect yourself.

  People seem to treat cars like roaming living rooms instead of the farm equipment they really are.

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  • _g_be@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    An American worker spending 1hr each way commuting to an 8hr+1hr lunch job is spending 2 out of 7 of their free hours in this machine. It’s understandable that the demand for their vehicle to not be an oppressive environment would arise.

    But I do agree that not all cars should be packed with these superfluous amenities

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    • bluGill@fedia.io ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Most people who are cheap enough to do without the amenities still want them and so will buy a used car with all the amenities over a new car at the same price without.

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