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Removing the Modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 Hybrid (arkadiyt.com)

submitted 11 hours ago by lemmydev2@infosec.pub to c/pulse_of_truth@infosec.pub

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Modern cars are computers on wheels - they have more sensors than you can count and are constantly phoning home with telemetry data like your location, speed, fuel levels, sudden accelerations/decelerations, video footage, driver attention data from eye monitoring systems, and hundreds of other data points. Cars have inward- and outward-facing cameras. They have microphones. They have always-on modems. It’s all enabled by default with difficult or meaningless opt-outs, and your data is monetized through brokers like LexisNexis or Verisk.

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[–] Labotomized@lemmy.world 11 points 11 hours ago (2 children)

My 24yr old truck has no idea what even a CD is and I like it like that. I think for sure there will be a market for dumb cars at some point similar to the way dumb tvs are making a (very small) comeback. I honestly don’t see the reason the car needs any of that when I can slap my phone up on the dash and it can handle all the navigation and music etc.

[–] redsand@infosec.pub 4 points 10 hours ago

I would love a BYD with no meaningful wireless connectivity. An EV dumber than a chevy bolt would be amazing

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago

Saving this place to remind myself later to edit this comment to share a video with you later when I get to my pc.