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Dan Mihalascu

What Is An Over-The-Air Update? And How Do They Work?

Cars aren't just basic machines anymore. Modern vehicles rely on dozens of computers and increasingly sophisticated software to control everything from infotainment and connectivity to charging and driver-assistance features.

Back in 2012, Tesla introduced a technology familiar to smartphone users: over-the-air, or OTA, updates. But what exactly is an OTA update for a car, and what can one actually do?

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