Being a computer and network person that I am. It is increasingly obvious that nothing is ever perfect when released. Nearly no amount of product testing can find every possible problem and situation. Nor has there ever been a product that doesn't have room for improvement.
You have to really start to think how nice it would be to reicver a firmware (and/or software) update for the prius. With how much it relies on computers; having an easily user and/or service tech upgradeable firmware would be nice.
There is nothing that says the drive-by-wire can't be made better or more effient or that the interface of the radio or any one of thousands of systems could not be updated to work better, easier or more effiently without the need tp change hardware componants.
For now this is just a pipe dream. In reality they will only release an update if there is a major issue and not just a minor usablity or functionality fix and would infolve updating the CPU of the car or a sperate memory system for the componant and would in actuallity cost more to do thus is not justified.
But who knows maybe in the future it will be more likely toyota will automaticly update your car when it comes in for regular service giving you bettergas milage oand more responsive throtal or better quality or compatible bluetooth.
Who knows.
This goes along with the possiblity of upgrading windows to transparent solar cells and increasing the battery size and thus capsity so more engery can be stored which would be more helpful since the hybrid battery would charge while the vehical is parked and and also slowly charge while the vehical is in opperation causing the gas engine to need to activate less often in slower speeds and provide better milage at higher speeds.
Again still a pipe dream.
You have to really start to think how nice it would be to reicver a firmware (and/or software) update for the prius. With how much it relies on computers; having an easily user and/or service tech upgradeable firmware would be nice.
There is nothing that says the drive-by-wire can't be made better or more effient or that the interface of the radio or any one of thousands of systems could not be updated to work better, easier or more effiently without the need tp change hardware componants.
For now this is just a pipe dream. In reality they will only release an update if there is a major issue and not just a minor usablity or functionality fix and would infolve updating the CPU of the car or a sperate memory system for the componant and would in actuallity cost more to do thus is not justified.
But who knows maybe in the future it will be more likely toyota will automaticly update your car when it comes in for regular service giving you bettergas milage oand more responsive throtal or better quality or compatible bluetooth.
Who knows.
This goes along with the possiblity of upgrading windows to transparent solar cells and increasing the battery size and thus capsity so more engery can be stored which would be more helpful since the hybrid battery would charge while the vehical is parked and and also slowly charge while the vehical is in opperation causing the gas engine to need to activate less often in slower speeds and provide better milage at higher speeds.
Again still a pipe dream.