▲ 200 ▼ Another reason to drop driving a car (foundation.mozilla.org) submitted 2 years ago by thefatfrog@lemmy.world to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world 11 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] TheYear2525@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) I won’t drive off the lot until I’ve disconnected the cellular antenna. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] lemann@lemmy.one 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Chuck the modem into an incinerator... if CANbus has a problem with that, it can go kick one! Funny that the same companies who complained right to repair will allow stalkers to prey on drivers, are doing so themselves ☹️ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 18107@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years ago It's always projection. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Thisfox@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) As has been pointed out in the article, this would result in several of the cars tested no longer functioning. And is not even allowed in all the cars small print. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheYear2525@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I’m sure it’s an issue for self-driving cars. And that sucks. For the rest of us, it’ll just disable internet-based features like on-star, which is kind of the point. As for “not allowed”, I don’t know what that even means unless it’s a lease. Is the manufacturer going to come steal my car from me? There’s not much small print when I hand the dealer a cashiers check. Just standard title transfer paperwork and such. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Thisfox@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Not allowed would affect insurance, rego, etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheYear2525@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago If you’re aware of an insurance company that requires your car to be connected to a cellular network, I’m all ears. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lemann@lemmy.one 9 points 2 years ago (1 child) Chuck the modem into an incinerator... if CANbus has a problem with that, it can go kick one! Funny that the same companies who complained right to repair will allow stalkers to prey on drivers, are doing so themselves ☹️ permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] 18107@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years ago It's always projection. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Thisfox@sopuli.xyz 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) As has been pointed out in the article, this would result in several of the cars tested no longer functioning. And is not even allowed in all the cars small print. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheYear2525@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I’m sure it’s an issue for self-driving cars. And that sucks. For the rest of us, it’ll just disable internet-based features like on-star, which is kind of the point. As for “not allowed”, I don’t know what that even means unless it’s a lease. Is the manufacturer going to come steal my car from me? There’s not much small print when I hand the dealer a cashiers check. Just standard title transfer paperwork and such. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Thisfox@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Not allowed would affect insurance, rego, etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheYear2525@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago If you’re aware of an insurance company that requires your car to be connected to a cellular network, I’m all ears. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheYear2525@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I’m sure it’s an issue for self-driving cars. And that sucks. For the rest of us, it’ll just disable internet-based features like on-star, which is kind of the point. As for “not allowed”, I don’t know what that even means unless it’s a lease. Is the manufacturer going to come steal my car from me? There’s not much small print when I hand the dealer a cashiers check. Just standard title transfer paperwork and such. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Thisfox@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Not allowed would affect insurance, rego, etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheYear2525@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago If you’re aware of an insurance company that requires your car to be connected to a cellular network, I’m all ears. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Thisfox@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Not allowed would affect insurance, rego, etc. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheYear2525@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago If you’re aware of an insurance company that requires your car to be connected to a cellular network, I’m all ears. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheYear2525@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago If you’re aware of an insurance company that requires your car to be connected to a cellular network, I’m all ears. permalink fedilink source parent