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If you don’t believe them when they tell you it’s shut off, and you don’t believe the UI when it tells you it’s disconnected, then I suppose you can just unplug
by zaroth 7y ago
If you don’t believe them when they tell you it’s shut off, and you don’t believe the UI when it tells you it’s disconnected, then I suppose you can just unplug the antenna?
- JohnFen 7y agoIf, for some reason, I have to own a car that is capable of sending data wirelessly, this is exactly what I would do. I don't see that needing to happen, though. I'm old enough that I can reasonably expect that older used cars will be available to me for the rest of my life. I don't see myself buying a new car at any point, due to these issues.
- zaroth 7y agoI don’t know how old you are, but I suspect ICE vehicles will be banned or heavily taxed/tolled in an increasing number of locations over the next 20 years. I’d think disabling the wireless is a minor inconvenience to experience the joy of an EV.
- JohnFen 7y agoI'm in my mid-50s. I have no special desire for an EV specifically (and yes, I have used them!) I don't have any problems with them, they're just no more or less attractive to me for being electric. I very much prefer not to own a car at all when I'm in a position where I can get away without one. But as I said, if I had to own a modern car, I'd disable the antenna. But it's a whole lot easier to just buy a car that doesn't have that nonsense in the first place if that's possible.
- brokenmachine 7y agoI agree with you but I fear we are in the minority, because Average Joe wants fast with shiny wheels, and is completely ignorant or complacent about some esoteric idea of a right to privacy. Something something get what they deserve.