Comment on Senators Expose Car Companies’ Terrible Data Privacy Practices.

• asyncopation@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Thanks. I’d pay more for an EV that doesn’t build in any tech at all outside of the primary function of the car.

  We need to draw a line between “essential auto technology” and the internet-connected convenience tech. I would love an open source project like GrapheneOS for autos. Or even just a tablet I can connect to the power and the stereo/mic for any sort of internet connected functionality (GPS, music, etc). Either way I want my open source OS to manage the modem firmware as I have no trust in these companies.

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  • SteveFromMySpace@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    EV’s tend to have the most “techie” features so that’s going to be tough unfortunately and messing with your car’s firmware/software could be potentially very, very dangerous tbh

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    • asyncopation@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Very true, but I can still dream haha

      In an ideal scenario the EV driving tech could run locally with no network connection, and I can plug in something open / 3rd party for the network connected techie features

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      • SteveFromMySpace@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I’d pre-order it today lol

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