My sister-in-law got stuck in a parking lot for two hours because she accidentally confirmed a car software update. In the past, we got stuck because e.g. the spark plug died or the coolant froze. Today, it's because the car is updating.

@sesivany That's not okay. What car/manufacturer is that?

@pavel Volkswagen ID.3.

@sesivany haha, good. reminds me of that one time i've been to a prosthetist with my kid. that is the sort of person that makes various medical aid devices. he needed to take measurement of child's feet, with a device that basically resembles a rugged document scanner.

bro rushes in a bit late, apologizes, powers on the computer, has the girl take off her shoes and step on the scanner. as the computer goes through POST our collective eyeballs turn on the screen:

Installing updates: 0%

*awkward silence*
*you can step off the scanner sweetie*

Installing updates: 0%

*apologies*
*small talk*

Installing updates: 0%
Do not turn the computer off.

@sesivany At least it can fix itself. Try to wait out failed engine.

@Bashynx @bycx @sesivany

In any way. That are two separate thinks:

1) Update ends in some time and you can leave parking.

2) Broken engine is broken engine and need service. Will not fix itself.

@sesivany Well, this is my ID 3, Update from 3.7 to 3.8.2 …..

@lostinspc wow, my sister-in-law can still call herself lucky. She had to wait for 2 hours and now she is getting an error message saying that the SOS call function is disabled and she should visit the VW shop, but she can drive.