Vehicular ota software update apparatus and method thereof

Abstract

A vehicular over-the-air (OTA) software update apparatus and a method thereof are provided. The vehicular OTA software update apparatus includes a communication device that downloads a software update package from a server and a controller connected with the communication device. The controller determines whether it is possible to perform a software update based on at least one of a location of a vehicle access authentication means, whether the vehicle access authentication means is an update target, whether the vehicle access authentication means is used to enter a vehicle, or a combination thereof, after the downloading of the software update package is completed, and performs a software update of the update target using the software update package in response to determining that it is possible to perform the software update.

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