"The contents of core memory are retained when the power is disconnected, so it's likely that the module still holds the software from when the computer was last used, even decades later."
A useful feature if the vehicle containing the module is involved in an accident and ends up on the ocean floor. A successful core dump would reveal the state of main memory at the instant power was lost.
A useful feature if the vehicle containing the module is involved in an accident and ends up on the ocean floor. A successful core dump would reveal the state of main memory at the instant power was lost.