alt Hacker NewsEngine modules are locked because of regulation to ensure that emissions control remain in place.
Pops don't disappear with software updates. Pops disappeared in Europe because of the dreaded OPF.
Engine modules are locked because of regulation to ensure that emissions control remain in place.
Pops don't disappear with software updates. Pops disappeared in Europe because of the dreaded OPF.
Focusing on US, not EU: Had a 2020 m340i delivered pre2020 so lived through this. The niche market also understands this, C3 made a full breakdown presentation for the Volkswagen scandal (https://media.ccc.de/v/32c3-7331-the_exhaust_emissions_scand...) that makes your first point moot.