Legal dispute around e-car: lawyer discovers serious software defects!
Legal dispute around e-car: lawyer discovers serious software defects!
Bremerhaven, Deutschland - An exciting case aims to set new standards in the automotive industry. The IT lawyer Chan-Jo Jun has taken legal action against his car dealer and the importer of the "MG-4" electric car. This happens against the background that the vehicle comes up with poor characteristics, especially with regard to compliance with open source software licenses. In a detailed 18-page letter, the vehicle is classified as not the legal requirements.
The core problem? The use of software that does not meet the license provisions. According to [Stadt-bremerhaven.de] (https://stadt-bremerhaven.de/open-source-software lawyer-nimmt-sich-e-e-auto manufacturer-vor/), the manufacturer must meet specific requirements. This includes the provision of copyright instructions, licensed texts and the source code of the software used. The highlight: This information could not be found on the MG-4 and were not provided on request. A real nuisance that caused the buyer to act.
clarity about rights and obligations
The lack of proof of the rights of use on the software represents a clear legal defect that falls under the warranty. The buyer set the car dealer a deadline for supplementary performance. Since the repair of the software defects may be outside the possibilities of the car dealership, the importer was also included in the legal steps. There is suspicion that the software of the MG-4 may have been developed without taking the Free and Open Source Software (Foss). If this applies, the vehicle could even be pulled out of circulation according to Jun.
jun has already contacted the Federal Motor Transport Authority and will remain informed about the further course of the case. This situation throws a light on the importance of license conformity in the automotive industry, which is more and more based on open source software to integrate innovative technologies.
The role of open source software in the automotive industry
Open source software plays a crucial role in the automotive industry. According to [bitsea.de] (https://bitsea.de/blog/2024/01/english-13-things-auto-actors-do--to-manage-sorce-license- compliance/) use modern vehicles between 60 and 80 computers, each of which is responsible for specific functions. These systems are dependent on around 50 to 80 million lines of software code, which mostly come from third -party providers.
In view of this complexity, car manufacturers must ensure that they comply with the OSS license regulations. Managing this conformity is a challenge. Developments such as autonomous vehicles, sensor technologies and in-vehicle infotainment applications make it all the more important to correctly manage and document the software. Connectivity is the goal - but not at the expense of compliance with the license requirements.This case could serve as a wake-up call for the entire industry to rethink the current approach to open source software and to ensure that all legal aspects are taken into account from the start. "There is something there," you could say - and we can be curious to see how things will go.
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