After driving 5,000 miles with the Gravity, Out of Spec found it to be an amazing ride marred by software annoyances. But hey, we’re not talking about major hardware issues here—just some frustrating little hiccups that can easily be smoothed out.

MKMBHD highlighted how impressive the SUV’s range and performance are. He even compared its spaciousness favorably to the Cadillac Escalade IQ. So if you’ve been dreaming of a luxury electric ride, this might just hit all your marks—once those pesky bugs get fixed!

Lucid’s recent announcement about Emah Dlala joining as SVP of Powertrain signals they’re taking steps towards improving their product quality and support. But can Lucid keep up with established players like BMW who are set to launch a suite of new vehicles in the next couple years?

So while we wait with bated breath for Lucid’s promised fixes, let’s hope they can turn this dream machine into reality. After all, isn’t that what every car enthusiast wants?

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Starting in late 2020, fleet managers will be able to approve changes, which can then be instantly activated by the driver via a simple screen icon on the truck’s instrument panel for an array of functions including engine performance tweaks, transmission adjustments, and diesel post-treatment improvements.

Conal Deedy, VTNA’s director of commercial telematics solutions, emphasizes that staying current with software updates not only reduces failure codes but also enhances fuel efficiency, lowers environmental impact, and slashes operational costs. Drivers can now configure parameters like maximum road speed or switch the engine to an eco-friendly mode from their cab’s on/off position.

David Pardue, vice president of connected vehicles and contractual services at Mack Trucks, highlights that most updates take less than 15 minutes to complete once initiated by the driver. The company’s OTA service, called Mack Over The Air, uses its integrated telematics system GuardDog Connect for remote reprogramming.

Mack is already selling packages of up to 50 in-cab software updates per year for trucks manufactured since 2018. Before this offering, customers were limited to just two parameter adjustments annually as part of their uptime subscription plan. This shift marks a significant improvement in flexibility and convenience for fleet operators.

Competitors like Daimler Trucks North America have been providing similar OTA services through their Detroit Connect platform since 2018, enabling fleets to remotely control cruise speeds and idle shutdowns based on environmental conditions along with other critical parameters. But the ability of drivers themselves to push these updates represents a step forward in user empowerment.

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