Computers can be upgraded with software and peripherals, and smartphones are able to add new functions by downloading an app. So why not a similar capability for the device that wields more processing power than either of those?
That would be your car, of course.
In a world where technologies come and go as often as Katy Perry changes her wardrobe, automakers are pressed to keep pace. To ensure that the growing array of electronics — controlling anything from navigation systems to sophisticated antilock brakes — do not become obsolete before the car's first oil change, engineers are creating vehicles that can adapt to new technologies and are flexible enough to accommodate unforeseen future developments.
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