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Enlarge<\/a> \/<\/span> Note: This is not what the actual software update looks like when it fails; in reality, it just causes the screens to go black. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Rivian)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

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The more innovation-minded<\/a> people in the auto industry have heralded the advent of the software-defined car<\/a>. It’s been spun as a big benefit for consumers, too\u2014witness the excitement among Tesla owners when that company adds a new video game<\/a> or childish noise<\/a> to see why the rest of the industry joined the hype train. But sometimes there are downsides, as some Rivian owners are finding out this week.<\/p>\n

The EV startup, which makes well-regarded pickup trucks and SUVs, as well as delivery vans for Amazon, pushed out a new over-the-air software update on Monday. But all is not well with 2023.42; the update stalls before it completes installing, taking out both infotainment and main instrument display screens.<\/p>\n

Rivian VP of software engineering Wassym Bensaid explained the problem in a post on Rivian’s subreddit<\/a>:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\nSource: Ars Technica – Rivian blames \u201cfat finger\u201d for infotainment-bricking software update<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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