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A group of researchers found a way to hack a Tesla's hardware with the goal of getting free in-car upgrades, such as heated rear seats.

Researchers jailbreak a Tesla to get free in-car feature upgrades::A group of researchers found a way to hack a Tesla’s hardware with the goal of getting free in-car upgrades, such as heated rear seats.

  • @persolbEnglish
    4•10 months ago

    So I’ve been in discussions like this for equipment on trains. It functionally goes:

    You paid for X. The hardware we plan to use for faster build supports X+Y. You can either:

    1. pay for Y
    2. have us artificially prevent Y
    3. wait until the hardware that just does X comes in

    I actually agree with the options prevented above. I just think that, as the owner, you should still have the right to reverse item 2 if you can figure out how. Especially if it’s out of warranty.