WtfEvenIsExistence1️Is it possible to have privacy in a modern car?
I read somewhere one time that you can ask the dealership to rip out the modem thing for you so there’s no internet. I wonder if there’s a guide or manual to do it ourselves though. I recall it’s towards the trunk area and sometimes near the top of the cabin.
HubiThe dealership won’t do it but most independent workshops probably will. You might get into trouble with your warranty though if there’s ever an electric issue, the disconnected unit will show up as a fault code during diagnostics.
Which at least in Germany should lead to failing vehicle inspections.
What’s worse is that in the EU, the connectivity is mandated with eCall, which calls the police with your coordinates in the event of a crash.
Though the EU has strong data privacy so at least you can be semi confident you can opt out and have your data forgotten from the manufacturer
While this is probably the only real solution for complete peace of mind, you may be find and disconnect the fuse to the telemetry system as an easier (and cheaper) fix - check out the fuse box diagram in your owner’s manual!