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AnonTechie [soylentnews.org] writes:

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The number of software-related issues, according to several sources tracking vehicle recalls, has been on the rise. According to financial advisors Stout Risius Ross (SSR) [srr.com], in their Automotive Warranty & Recall Report 2016 [srr.com] (registration required), software-related recalls have gone from less than 5 percent of recalls in 2011 to 15 percent by the end of 2015.

SSR points to the sheer volume of software code that interfaces vehicle components, many of them developed to different protocols. While there are about 9 million lines of code in an F-35 fighter jet, today’s cars can contain up to 100 million lines, the firm says.

http://www.popsci.com/software-rising-cause-car-recalls [popsci.com]

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