>But any connection poses vulnerability - for example, security certificates to be sure you're talking to the right person become obsolete over time as processing power gets cheaper, and an update can fail and brick the car.
Exactly. Which is why vehicles (like most other IOT devices) shouldn't connect to the Internet at all.
Please define a scenario where internet access would be required (i.e., not replaceable with other, less vulnerable communications mechanisms) for a self-driving vehicle.
Exactly. Which is why vehicles (like most other IOT devices) shouldn't connect to the Internet at all.
Please define a scenario where internet access would be required (i.e., not replaceable with other, less vulnerable communications mechanisms) for a self-driving vehicle.
I can't think of any.