Today’s vehicles continue to become more sophisticated and interconnected, relying more and more on electronic displays rather than mechanical gauges to provide drivers with information about their vehicle’s operation. But some of these systems can also become safety hazards if a software malfunction causes them to malfunction. The software initialisation issue prompted Toyota Motor North […]
Ford Recalls 86 Mustang Mach-E Electric Vehicles Over Battery Software Issue
High-voltage battery software in modern electric vehicles Modern EVs are a leap forward in car technology-they have a complex electric drivetrain and a complex software system to manage it. Drivers rely heavily on digital displays for how far their vehicles can go, how healthy the batteries are and how healthy the vehicle is overall. And […]
Ford Mustang ECU Lock Strategy and the Future of Third Party Tuning
Today’s high performance vehicles are more and more a marriage of mechanical engineering, software, electronic control units and networking. While the culture of performance in both motorsport and on the road is alive and well, simply increasing engine power doesn’t work anymore without software intervention. Powertrain behavior, reliability and durability are now more than ever […]
Nearly 955,000 Stellantis Vehicles Recalled , Is Your Rear‑View Camera At Risk?
Stellantis has issued an official statement regarding a huge voluntary safety recall for almost 955,000 cars due to a defect in their radio software that causes the rearview camera image not to display. This problem can happen once the driver shifts to reverse gear, thus depriving him of the camera view on his center screen […]
Nissan and Honda Are Joining Forces on Vehicle Software. What Could Change?
Here is an amazing day for the world of automobiles, when Two Iconic Japanese Automakers Nissan Motor Co. And Honda Motor Co. Have finally inked out a breakthrough deal for a joint developmental alliance, promising an amazing experience of driving by the turn of the century. The innovative agreement, signed on 31 August promises the […]
Stellantis Recalls Vehicles Over Radio Software Bug Affecting Rearview Camera Displays
With many vehicles reliant on the right computer software the digital elements are no more or less crucial than conventional mechanical elements of vehicles now. A piece of software now helps link the most disparate vehicles; from an off-road vehicle, family minivan, tough pickup or sports sedan. Stellantis may be highlighting both of these positive […]
Stellantis Recalls 955,000 Vehicles over Rearview Camera Software Glitch
The automaker Stellantis is rolling out an enormous global recall close to one million late-model vehicles based on the fact that a software problem can cause the image from the rearview camera to disappear from the infotainment screen. The problem is not due to a defect camera lens, a broken wire or some other physical […]
Stellantis Recalls Vehicles Over Rearview Camera Software Glitch Fixable Via Update
Modern cars have evolved into rolling computers, offering connectivity, driver assist, digital screens and safety tech that was barely conceivable one generation ago. The technology adds comfort, but a software issue could potentially impact an essential function in your vehicle. Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram has issued a recall of […]
Toyota Recalls 655,000 Camry Vehicles Globally Over Digital Display Error
Toyota is undertaking an unprecedented global recall with 655,000 Camry models affected by a software flaw in the digital instrument cluster. According to Toyota, this malfunction will make the instrument display screen that is located ahead of the driver blank when it starts, rendering basic operating information and safety indicators invisible to the driver. The […]
How Automakers Are Redefining Vehicle Architecture and Over the Air Updates
The world of automobiles is currently undergoing one of the largest tech overhauls it’s ever seen. No longer are cars inert blocks of machinery that leave the factory door and never change again; they are dynamic objects that can gain software updates Over The Air (OTA), providing boost performance, enhance safety, upgrade the UI and […]