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It was a real frustrating comment section to read. Half the comments being a variation of "it's not a recall, it's an update" while conveniently ignoring that a recall has a legal meaning with obligation to contact vehicle owners by mail and stuff like that.

It really felt like a bunch of Tesla owners felt personally attacked ¯\_(ツ)_/¯.

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It's a legal term that hasn't caught up to modern standards as that word still implies a physical need to return your vehicle for service. When in reality it's the same as a forced security update on your phone or PC.

When a vehicle has a defect that can pose safety issues, a recall is issued. I don't see why we should handle software defects differently from hardware defects.

I understand the point you make, but this is entirely semantics and is not a real world issue. Tesla owners will receive a notice of recall that will clearly state that there will be an OTA update, they will read it and move on.

I hope no one tells these guys about other anachronisms like "horsepower".

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