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EV that does not track my every move (www.mozillafoundation.org)

submitted 6 months ago by BentiGorlich@gehirneimer.de to c/privacy@programming.dev

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I am sure this article has been shared before, however I wanted to have a look at this topic.
The articles short summary is this:

All 25 car brands we researched earned our *Privacy Not Included warning label – making cars the worst category of products that we have ever reviewed

I am currently driving a 2014 Ford Fiesta which just has a radio with a CD player and Bluetooth. I do not need more than that in a car.

The reason I am looking at all is that that the Fiesta does not belong to me and the friend owning it will be moving out in a bit, so I kinda need another one.

There seems to be one brand that is not as bad as the other ones (but still bad): Renault; mozilla's review...
Maybe I will have a look at their cars.

What do you guys think? Stick to older used cars and not use an EV or look at which of the manufacturers have the least bad privacy policy?

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[–] uawarebrah@sh.itjust.works 4 points 6 months ago (2 children)

FWIW I did both a GDPR request and a Lexus Nexus data request on both of my Mercedes and they had zero info on me. My buddy did the same and same results. I’m not sure they are collecting any data even though they say they may, or they’re actually honoring the opt out setting. Either way I’m not worried about my Mercedes cars. My brother requested his data and his Toyota and Lexus had a LOT of info on him.

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[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (9 children)

What do you guys think? Stick to older used cars and not use an EV or look at which of the manufacturers have the least bad privacy policy?

Stick to older cars. Learn the way of the wrench. End.

[–] Jason2357@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Automated license plate readers (both fixed abd mobile) means old cars are tracked as well.

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[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

I was lucky enough to buy new in 2017, just before all the ridiculous privacy violations hit the fast lane

By the time this car is done for, I will have no option available that is not a privacy violation on wheels... jailbreaking/hacking will be my #1 purchase criteria of whatever my next car will be

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Your phone is tracking your every move.

[–] planish@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

Your cell provider is tracking many of your moves by seeing what cell towers you are talking to.

Your phone is only tracking your every move if appropriate spyware is installed.

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[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 2 points 6 months ago

How is the old Zoe there? It even asks for consent for maps data.

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