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It's on Reddit so I have already eaten my own fingers this morning, but this is an interesting find about the dangers of automotive telemetry. Of course they're fucking selling it. One ithat made me think of @onepict
https://www.reddit.com/r/Hyundai/comments/1d4e4nn/dear_hyundai_you_just_lost_a_customer_for_life/
@Esther Payne :bisexual_flag:
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Esther Payne :bisexual_flag:
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it's pretty much going to be everywhere.

Driver tracking, probably will be mandatory for insurance, if it isn't already.

It's a treasure trove for the nefarious.

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Jim
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It surprised me it comes with a builtin wireless cellular system; they give you a year free then if you want to be able to access it, you have to subscribe. But I assume it never stops phoning home.
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Esther Payne :bisexual_flag:
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I do not like this. You can't opt out and pretty soon it's going to be impossible to get a vehicle without one.

We're just going to be using our old tractor at this rate.

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Esther Payne :bisexual_flag:
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we've an old Massey, very little electronics.

I could just sit in our back bucket while my husband drives, 🤣

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Neil E. Hodges
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Glad at least most motorcycles aren't there yet. :/
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Esther Payne :bisexual_flag:
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I need to get my motorcycle rebuilt. Then check I can actually still ride it.
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Colin Cogle :verified:
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That’s why I disconnected the OnStar antenna in my Chevy #BoltEV and slapped a dummy load on the transceiver. Nothing’s getting in or out. Of course, I never paid for OnStar and my LexisNexis report came back empty, but it never hurts to go for the belt and suspenders approach.
#boltev
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