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> just by an OTA software update and/or flipping some feature flags

Sounds like you might not have "experienced being a Tesla owner". There are a ton of Tesla's which, according to the company, will definitely require hardware updates for full self-driving.

https://www.tesla.com/support/full-self-driving-computer

They're not a tech company, but they think (and loudly say) they are, and that causes these kinds of problems. Using tech jargon does not a tech company make.