• Andonyx@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    6 days ago

    I’ve been riding motorcycles for a couple decades and now that they’re all fancy and computer controlled, most bike have their ECUs cracked within a couple years. Granted most of the time it’s to remove Euro-5 emissions controls 🙄, or remove speed limiters. But could this be an option to disable car surveillance?

    I recognize car companies will probably retaliate by saying you voided warranty, but so far most motorcycle companies don’t do that.

  • SnarkoPolo@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    6 days ago

    There’s a movie scene in that. Protagonist is being chased, desperately tries to start the car.

  • merc@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1·
    6 days ago

    This video is just based off a patent filing?

    Just because a company patents something doesn’t mean they have any intention of implementing it. There are generally 3 different reasons to patent something:

    1. Patent it because you intend to use it
    2. Patent it to add to your patent portfolio to sell or trade at some point
    3. Patent it to control it so that nobody else can do it

    Number 3 is something that big companies are notorious for. An oil company might own patents on renewable technologies to block renewable tech. companies from implementing those ideas. If they do, they violate the patent and the oil company can sue. That puts roadblocks in front of the renewable tech. companies and reduces competition for the oil company.

  • Gobbel2000@programming.devEnglish
    23·
    6 days ago

    I would be a bit more in agreement if they added things like automatic speed throttling based on the current road’s speed limit. That would be a big advancement in safety. But I assume people will readily keep buying cars with constant surveillance, however find it unacceptable if they can’t break the speed limit.

  • Butterphinger@lemmy.zipEnglish
    36·
    6 days ago

    Who bought it?

    🤡 <—

    Is Ford the only pickup? Vote with your wallet like you’re supposed to.

    • Noja@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      7·
      6 days ago

      According to Mozilla research, popular global brands — including BMW, Ford, Toyota, Tesla, Kia, and Subaru — can collect deeply personal data such as sexual activity, immigration status, race, facial expressions, weight, health and genetic information, and where you drive.

      source

      You cannot vote with your wallet if everyone is doing it, we need privacy laws and enforcement. The situation is insane.

      A company is collecting movement data of millions of people? Raid their fucking headquarters and make them delete it.

    • chattre@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      5·
      6 days ago

      unnecessary divisiveness.

      no one is better than another for buying X over Y because X buyers are stupid for purchasing from X because Y is clearly superior.

      all companies are trying to fuck us over. sooner or later they all go as scummy as possible and they won’t care. voting with your wallet at that point will be impossible or a race to the bottom. stand with your fellow common man and say “this sucks, let’s target the bigger picture together and make sure this can’t happen anymore.”

    • buddascrayon@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      6 days ago

      By 2027 it’s going to be all cars. There was a federal law enacted in 2021, look it up. Then start calling your congressman and senators.

    • korazail@lemmy.myserv.oneEnglish
      2·
      6 days ago

      I’m the rube.

      I’ve been privileged to have enough money that I didn’t need to repair my stuff when it breaks. I’ll just buy a new one. I’m generally talking big devices like house appliances and cars and I will still repair them: I.e replacing a gasket on my clothes washing machine, general maintenance on cars like oil, belts, etc. I’m not a monster.

      But when the maintenance cost became similar to just replacing the device outright, I’d just buy a new device. Hey, upgrades are fun.

      Until a few years ago.

      Modern devices are just absolute shit: They spy on you, requiring internet access for a fucking dishwasher to function; Your car might now have a remote disable feature, or cameras that tattle if you drive while looking tired; They are made of the cheapest materials and designed to fail to force you to get the newer model.

      I know this was a thing a while ago, but I’ve become more aware of it recently, and I’m worried that I might have some of the last pieces of non-smart spy-tech that I can easily get.

      In 2010, I wanted a 2015 car with bluetooth, keyless entry and lane assist kinds of features.

      In 2026, I want a 2015-era thing, if not one from before then.

      My father has a fridge in his garage that has been mostly used for storing left-overs for ages. That fridge was the one I scribbled on with a marker when I was a tiny kiddo. I’m in my 40s. How long has your fridge existed?

      I’m now spending more time learning how to maintain my stuff so that my non-internet-connected fridge lasts me until after the apocalypse.

  • Reygle@lemmy.worldEnglish
    33·
    6 days ago

    People buying vehicles that have LTE connections and then complaining about connectivity problems deserve exactly what they get.

    • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
      4·
      6 days ago

      it’s getting hard to not get that. Anything that’s onstar capable still calls home even if you don’t pay for the service, you just don’t get the benefit from it

      • 7101334@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        6 days ago

        Don’t buy new cars then? Not like there’s a shortage of used cars in the world. It’s better to prevent waste anyway.

        • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
          1·
          6 days ago

          My car is 12 years old, but it’s getting hard to find certain parts. I still need it because I don’t live in a bikeable world. I’ve spent 5G over the past two years just on suspension/radiator. It’s not the kind of card that goes 250k

      • Reygle@lemmy.worldEnglish
        22·
        6 days ago

        Is it really though? While few new vehicles are “cell-less”, countless relatively new used vehicles are not only “unplugged” but also less than 1/2 the price of the identical “new” version of that model.

        • rumba@lemmy.zipEnglish
          1·
          6 days ago

          it is NOT curently a buyers market for used cars. To get 1/2 the price you’re getting something that’s already worn out and around the age of unreliable.

        • motruck@lemmy.zipEnglish
          1·
          6 days ago

          What are you talking about? Yes it is hard. The companies make more money selling the data about you than the cell subscription.

  • pdxfed@lemmy.worldEnglish
    981·
    8 days ago

    Good to see rural truck bros starting to learn what supporting authoritarians will get them.

  • BCsven@lemmy.caEnglish
    881·
    8 days ago

    We were due for a new car, but because of all the data garbage wasn’t keen on brand new. My wife found a 2004 car in mint mechanical condition and pristine interior, so went back in time.