Tests conducted by Ruter in Norway highlighted how Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates and connectivity modules could, in theory, provide external access to vehicle systems. Such technology is being implemented in new generation buses: the new Mercedes eIntouro for instance (Daimler Buses enthusiastically stressed in late 2024 as being the “first bus manufacturer in Europe to present a bus that is compatible with over-the-air updates“).
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