Cobra427
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- John
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The dealer is a dufus for sure - but- they never would have been in this situation in the first place if the software in the Mach E had worked correctly. Expect more of this until reward systems change. Here is a post I wrote in another section of the forum:
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Ah yes, bad software. It's everywhere, isn't it? Wonder why?
As a retired quality engineer having worked for two of the major auto companies, neither of which was Ford, I can state flatly that the majority of customer problems with cars today are software related. Not all, but most.
Thought about this for a while now, and have come to the conclusion that the root cause is the reward system used to compensate system developers. There are differences, and I think it matters.
Hardware developers, both mechanical and electrical, are rewarded for innovation and quality results. If their stuff works, they benefit.
Software developers are rewarded for volume. The more lines of code produced, the more they make. This is the primary reason computer storage (memory) has skyrocketed in recent decades. Quality and efficiency are not major factors, just how many lines did you produce today.
This is the same system now engaged in the development of AI systems, which are touted as the future of all things. Some concern is justified, don't you agree?
Bad software may be the downfall of civilization as we know it.
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Ah yes, bad software. It's everywhere, isn't it? Wonder why?
As a retired quality engineer having worked for two of the major auto companies, neither of which was Ford, I can state flatly that the majority of customer problems with cars today are software related. Not all, but most.
Thought about this for a while now, and have come to the conclusion that the root cause is the reward system used to compensate system developers. There are differences, and I think it matters.
Hardware developers, both mechanical and electrical, are rewarded for innovation and quality results. If their stuff works, they benefit.
Software developers are rewarded for volume. The more lines of code produced, the more they make. This is the primary reason computer storage (memory) has skyrocketed in recent decades. Quality and efficiency are not major factors, just how many lines did you produce today.
This is the same system now engaged in the development of AI systems, which are touted as the future of all things. Some concern is justified, don't you agree?
Bad software may be the downfall of civilization as we know it.
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