>> the manufacturer's network connection > is that actually a thing for cars without a subscription? Subarus have them. As far as I could tell, all of their

>> the manufacturer's network connection > is that actually a thing for cars without a subscription? Subarus have them. As far as I could tell, all of their cars came with a modem, and all you had to do to enable it was call the dealer and subscribe to their "connected car" service. No installation or shop appointment required, that means the modem's there and always in communication to something. It's also pretty well known that all Tesla's have a cellular modem which they used to pull updates (and probably send back telemetry), and I don't think there's an associated subscription fee.