Tesla who is from silicon valley has far more experience with software than other manufacturers. Though overall, the whole fear of hacking of cars is mostly overblown. There is also no issue of putting Android on the car, not only would it run in a sandbox, only apps approved by Tesla would be included. Even within the smartphone scene, most hacked devices are in China, where Google is banned so makes use ASOP and their own appstores which allow any app they want in. And even then, 50% of these make up paid SMS, while the other half just spam you. The only exploits that pose any threat to Android is ones which allow for rooting the device. And if you ever rooted a device, thee process is fairly annoying and usually involves re-flashing the bootloader through USB. Which would be completely impossible since at best Tesla would grant you MTP/PTP access via USB. And as I explained, even if you somehow managed to accomplish root, it still would not get you anywhere because it is sand boxed.
Sorry - going to have to pick that apart a bit
Tesla who is from silicon valley has far more experience with software than other manufacturers
I seriously doubt it, and I doubt even more you could evidence that claim.
What they may have, is some more innovative thinking than established manufacturers.
the whole fear of hacking of cars is mostly overblown
I disagree, there has already been instances of unauthorised access to car's software. The classic of course is OBD remapping. Users and tuners may think this is fun, and many of us have done it, ahem, but to manufacturers it is a warranty nightmare and is a microstep between a good map and a destroyed engine or gearbox. So the manufacturers now encrypt the access, so the tuners work ways around it. Bear in mind that your Tesla is permanently connected to the internet either through mobile or wifi. You want to bet nobody can get in? TACC and other automated driving features just presents a significant opportunity for malicious endeavor.
There is also no issue of putting Android on the car
I recall reading that Google themselves advised against it
And if you ever rooted a device, thee process is fairly annoying and usually involves re-flashing the bootloader through USB
It's trivial to anyone with any experience whatsoever.
Both IOS and Google's play store have had apps pulled when malware has been restrospectively discovered. They are not impervious to malicious code.
Both companies also have vastly larger software teams than Tesla do.
Bottom line is preventing malware and hacking is a constantly moving target, nothing is hack proof, there is a valid concern especailly about Tesla due to it always connected natrue, and any and all benign strategies should be employed to test it to uncover zero day weaknesses.
Apart from our own safety can you imagine the field day the press would have if a Tesla did get hacked and the damage that would result to Tesla.
