Like a magician revealing a trick, the judge pulled back the curtain on another issue: Is the software update merely a smoke screen? Launched in February, there’s skepticism about its potency in halting the car theft tsunami. It’s like offering a band-aid for a wound needing stitches. Especially, when whispers suggest that only half of the eligible vehicles opted for the update.
A Deeper Dive Needed
Judge Selna voiced his thoughts clearly, “I’m yearning for a real, tangible demonstration. Show me an expert who can dissect the problem and how this software is the magic potion.” Yet, while the plaintiffs nod in agreement, they argue it’s not their job to conjure this solution, but to point out its existence.
Reports suggest that the software’s magic might be waning. In response, the settlement now demands Kia and Hyundai to champion a national campaign about the update. “It’s about education,” argues class counsel Steve W. Berman. “People are too hasty. Wait, let the magic unfold, and the update will work.”
