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Your car is a smartphone on wheels: A team of researchers tested 21 vehicles and found that all of them transmitted data to a third-party domain. And over half were pinging advertising companies. (www.consumerreports.org)
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Data sent by vehicles and companion apps included locations, VINs, and other identifiers. Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft were among the top receivers of driver data.

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[–] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (3 children)

I have a 2008 car, it doesn't even chime when I don't put my seatbelt on.

After driving a 2024 Subaru, I realize that I am a very fortunate person, and I live a life of silence and peaceful reflection.

2010 models at the latest, I am only going to own old vehicles until this beeping madness ends.

How long until new models show advertisements on the dash related to your conversations? Three years, tops.

[–] chilicheeselies@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

I have a 2011 Honda Civic, and it has just enough tech to allow Bluetooth calling. Everything else is old fashioned. I'll have the engine completely rebuilt before I buy one of these bullshit new cars.

[–] PalmTreeIsBestTree@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Good thing is you can permanently disable most of the safety beeps on Subarus. I did on mine.

[–] Texas_Hangover@lemmy.radio 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I have a 2011 Silverado 4wd that I lucked into real cheap right before covid. I ripped the OnStar out of it and I hope it never dies 'cause I won't ever be able to afford anything like it again.

Inb4 the anti truck bitchfest. I live in the sticks, and use it the way a truck needs to be used.