
You probably think you own your car. You paid for it, you drive it, and you keep it running. But when it comes to your car’s software, things aren’t so simple. Modern vehicles are powered by millions of lines of code, which automakers and software companies tightly control and manage. This matters because software now controls everything from your brakes to your radio. If you don’t control the software, you don’t really control your car. Here’s why this should matter to you, and what you can actually do about it.