[thfuran]

Haven't cars been substantially computer controlled for decades? Electronic fuel injection has been common since at least the'90s.

[ibfreeekout]

Yes but it's fairly recent that cars are receiving software updates on their own. Usually if there was an update, it would be from a recall that would necessitate going to a dealer to apply the changes, not something that is auto-downloaded and applied without the owner's awareness.

[dabockster]

And even then, the car is at a dealer and not your garage or some random shop. So it can potentially make the OEM liable if the update goes sideways.