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New Car Question (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 month ago by SUDO@reddthat.com to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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My current car is old. I had a lot of repairs done on it recently. If I get a new car, I don't want features. Lane assist, backup camera, DUI Camera, telemetry, auto breaking or other frankly silly features. Call me grumpy, but I find modern cars very distracting.

Can I ask a dealership to disable these at purchase? Is there a car that works best for being private besides just older cars?

I drive very little in a year. No, I can't ride a bike.

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[–] RodgeGrabTheCat@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

Slate Auto if you are in the USA. https://www.slate.auto/en. Doesn't even have Bluetooth on board.

Edit: From their FAQ

"Does it have Bluetooth?"

"With a Slate, you use your phone to wirelessly connect to your own portable speakers (like Bluetooth speakers) or accessory audio. If it works with your phone, it works in a Slate. There’s also an accessory steering wheel controller that lets you control the connected devices."

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Doesn’t even have Bluetooth on board.

Yes it does. People are simps if they think a Bezos truck will not be grabbing data. You need the app, so they can then grab data through your phone. Hopefully people connect two neurons and turn off their phones .

The Slate EV App (designed for the Slate Auto electric pickup) is a dedicated companion app that manages your vehicle's essential operations, charging data, and range monitoring. Because Slate vehicles reject built-in modems for privacy, the app connects only locally (via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) when you are in or near the truck.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Also doesn't even exist yet

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

and 90% chance it never will. Aptera has been been makings videos about imminent release since 2009.

[–] lattrommi@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

Allow me to refer people to my take on this from more than a year ago: https://lemmy.ml/post/29140189/18217726

The website has zero changes that I can see, compared to when I wrote the linked comment except additional outfits for the barbie jeep.