Volt computer updates through the Internet

[Big Moe]

GM should take a good look at how Apple updates our phones and iPads. Our computers can all be updated via the Internet. This would give us all the benefit of instant computer fixes for any and all issues that may have to be resolved.

Big Moe

[theflew]

GM should take a good look at how Apple updates our phones and iPads. Our computers can all be updated via the Internet. This would give us all the benefit of instant computer fixes for any and all issues that may have to be resolved.

Big Moe

Th problem is when that over the air (OTA) fails you put the phone in your pocket and go to your local Apple store. If an update fails in your car it has to be towed. I think it will be awhile before cars get OTA updates. There is just to much liability involved.

[scottf200]

One of the CAB driver described him getting software updates. I can't find his article (not on this site).

He parked the car and contacted OnStar as I recall. They then downloaded the software to it.

[theflew]

One of the CAB driver described him getting software updates. I can't find his article (not on this site).

He parked the car and contacted OnStar as I recall. They then downloaded the software to it.

I know Lyle had it done but an Engineer came out to do it.

[scottf200]

I know Lyle had it done but an Engineer came out to do it.

It wasn't Lyle but another CAB driver (Colin Summers). I think it depends on the type of update. Not sure how they categorized it.

Found it: http://gm-volt.com/forum/showthread....ftware-Upgrade

[Nick D]

Really not that hard to build in a failsafe - have the system back itself up, then download the update and verify accuracy, if the transfer was successful - good to go, if it failed, revert to the backup and advise the driver to go to local Chevy dealer for a software update at their convineience.

[theflew]

I designed part of the architecture of OnStar to pull diagnostic data many years ago. I know it's possible to build fail safes, but things do fail. You don't want a partially applied fix for your brakes right before you 78 year old grandmother takes the car out to go to church. I'm sure less critical systems can be remotely updated if needed. That said I don't think car manufactures see OTA updates the same way phone manufactures do. Phones are a lot simpler and easy to take backups of. Phone manufactures don't want to see you until you purchase another phone, Dealerships want to see you to maintain relationships.

[Raymondjram]

I'm glad that GM doesn't use Microsoft products in their vehicles.

Imagine if the Volt suddenly stopped and suffered the BSOD (Blue Screen of Death)!!!

Raymond

[WVhybrid]

I'm glad that GM doesn't use Microsoft products in their vehicles.

Imagine if the Volt suddenly stopped and suffered the BSOD (Blue Screen of Death)!!!

Raymond

Apparently BSOD is pretty easy to do, according to any earlier post. Just press the little ol' blue button twice in 5 seconds, and, voila, you've turned your car off.... even in the fast lane at rush hour.

So be careful out there...

WVhybrid

Status ==> 3000 ==> 3100 ==> 3000

[Rusty]

Just press the little ol' blue button twice in 5 seconds, and, voila, you've turned your car off....

I think that's BBOD, not BSOD :-)