[Crespyl]

> I knew because I could see them that they weren't inherently dangerous. Software doesn't have the same analogy in this space.

This has a lot more to do with manufacturers unethical approach to closed and obfuscated opaque software than any inherent problem or limitation of the field.

You were able to recognize the problems or lack thereof for your car because a) you could actually see it, and b) you have more than passing familiarity with how cars work. There's no reason both of those can't be true for the vehicle firmware as well.