The author appears to be speaking out against people who, while advocating the use of libre/open source code in automotive solutions, decry the use of GPLv3 (as opposed to v2).
The author suggests that the people opposed to the use of GPLv3 are making false arguments on the grounds of safety. The relevant difference being that GPLv3 requires not only the release of code, but the ability to use modified versions of code in situ. E.g., by replacing your car's firmware.
The author suggests that the people opposed to the use of GPLv3 are making false arguments on the grounds of safety. The relevant difference being that GPLv3 requires not only the release of code, but the ability to use modified versions of code in situ. E.g., by replacing your car's firmware.