Bug: Honda cars are trapped in 2002

Some Drivers of cars of the brand Honda ended up involuntarily in the past – at least when it comes to the date display in their vehicles. As Engadget reported are the Forums full of reports, after which the clocks and calendars in the cars absolutely not 2022 but Show 2002 .

So the problem seems to be widespread. It affects Honda and Acura models with GPS navigation systems between 2004 and 2012 were manufactured. Those affected have already withdrawn from the USA, Canada and Great Britain reported. Also from Germany there are already corresponding reports.

There is currently no solution. Every time the drivers set the clock correctly, it resets itself when the vehicle is started. A Honda spokesman told Jalopnik that they are aware of the reports and are working on a solution. Man investigate the problem currently.

Possible explanation

A possible explanation for the phenomenon could be the GPSD Rollover Bug be (the futurezone reported). The background is the date counting of the GPS signal. About a 10 bit long code the weeks since January 5, 1980 are counted. The maximum of countable weeks is reached at 1023. Every 19.7 years there is a “rollover”, the count starts again from zero. If a system can’t deal with it, problems can arise, as they are now visible with the Hondas.

Whether it is actually this bug that triggers the behavior is not certain. Recently Microsoft also had mail failures due to a “Year 2022” bug

Solution: Wait

Bleeping Computer reports that the Honda -Support advises customers to just wait and see. The problem is supposed to be solved automatically in August, but they are trying to provide an earlier fix.