Neil BrownI am quite keen on the idea of an electric car.
I am less keen on the idea of a car which spies on me.
Stephen Borrill
@sborrill Thanks. I would need to find out which features require an Internet connection!
artfulrobot@artfulrobot @sborrill Mostly eSIMs these days, I think.
The Penguin of Evil
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The last car I purchased, in 2021, doesn't appear to have any "telematics" or any kind of data uplink. It has GPS and sat radio receivers, but AFAICT, no transmitters other than NFC for the key fob.
Since I just ordered a spectrum analyzer, I could maybe try to find any other transmissions it might make, though if they were very brief and infrequent, I might not be able to detect them.
The last car I purchased, in 2021, doesn't appear to have any "telematics" or any kind of data uplink. It has GPS and sat radio receivers, but AFAICT, no transmitters other than NFC for the key fob.
Since I just ordered a spectrum analyzer, I could maybe try to find any other transmissions it might make, though if they were very brief and infrequent, I might not be able to detect them.
@etchedpixels @neil @artfulrobot @sborrill
I think if it did have any two-way communication, they'd have tried to sell me optional services that use them, but none were offered.
I think if it did have any two-way communication, they'd have tried to sell me optional services that use them, but none were offered.
@etchedpixels @neil @artfulrobot @sborrill
I've owned two 2006 model year vehicles with OnStar, and physically disconnected the OnStar boxes in both, though it became irrelevant when AMPS cellular went away.
People need to be aware that vehicle telematics systems can be used to spy on them even if they aren't paying for service.
Also, even without that, the "black box" functionality in cars records a lot about their driving. I'm not sure whether any record GPS data, but it wouldn't surprise me
I've owned two 2006 model year vehicles with OnStar, and physically disconnected the OnStar boxes in both, though it became irrelevant when AMPS cellular went away.
People need to be aware that vehicle telematics systems can be used to spy on them even if they aren't paying for service.
Also, even without that, the "black box" functionality in cars records a lot about their driving. I'm not sure whether any record GPS data, but it wouldn't surprise me