Sure, it’s kind of racist, but if it gets them to pass some laws on what data car manufacturers can collect, that’s still a win. And if they go extra racist and only restrict what data Chinese cars collect, then I just have more reason to buy a Chinese car.
The only reason I say a screen is that cars with a screen always have GPS connectivity. So either you buy a base model early 2010s car without it, or you get something older. Because then, it you’re truly concerned about being tracked you can leave your phone at home. Plus, no Internet or satellite connectivity means it can’t be remotely shut down. Of course, you’d want to buy it cash so the dealership or finance company aren’t tracking you for repossession purposes.
Oh I got mine in a private sale, still carry phone with me. Think the GPS is only in my phone tho. Do wish I could get an electric without thw tracking though
I don’t see how this isn’t a problem for every car regardless of country origin.
China have a well established plan to perform cyber-espionage and foreign interference. They have no qualms about it
You can say this about USA just as easily.
Sure, it’s kind of racist, but if it gets them to pass some laws on what data car manufacturers can collect, that’s still a win. And if they go extra racist and only restrict what data Chinese cars collect, then I just have more reason to buy a Chinese car.
A competent regulatory regime would be nice wouldn’t it. 😔
We’re so far away from that, we don’t even control the safety of food coming across our borders.
It is, all of them are collecting and selling all of our data. The article I read said every car company they investigated and it was a lot.
Oh, it is. Best bet is to never have anything new enough to have a screen.
Here I am installing my own screen and carrying my stupid phone with me at all times.
The only reason I say a screen is that cars with a screen always have GPS connectivity. So either you buy a base model early 2010s car without it, or you get something older. Because then, it you’re truly concerned about being tracked you can leave your phone at home. Plus, no Internet or satellite connectivity means it can’t be remotely shut down. Of course, you’d want to buy it cash so the dealership or finance company aren’t tracking you for repossession purposes.
Oh I got mine in a private sale, still carry phone with me. Think the GPS is only in my phone tho. Do wish I could get an electric without thw tracking though
Right, it’s like they don’t think the Chinese have access to Google Maps where you can literally do street view and gain knowledge as well.