Patent attributes
Provided is a control apparatus configured to control update of a control program of an on-vehicle control device configured to control a target device installed on a vehicle. The control apparatus includes: a memory configured to store therein update programs for control programs; and a control unit configured to update a plurality of control programs in accordance with update orders set on a plurality of update programs stored in the memory. The control unit executes a determination process of determining whether or not update of the plurality of control programs is to be performed in accordance with the update orders, based on a result of comparison between required update times of the plurality of control programs and a predetermined threshold.
