New study shows that the number of software-related automotive recalls has risen year on year  Key Findings: Most car owners dread hearing about a recall, typically meaning a trip to the dealership to fix a faulty part. But the nature of these recalls appears to be changing. Today, as cars become increasingly computerized, some issues can be fixed via over-the-air (OTA) software updates. Though these updates are still categorized as a ‘recall’, they eliminate the need for a dealership visit.  To investigate the rise of software-related recalls in the automotive industry, DeMayo Law, a firm specializing in personal injury and negligence cases, conducted a study using recall data from the…