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> It is however typical HN mentality to assume that nobody wants tracking whereas it is a matter of individual choice. Indeed. Which is why car manufacturers s

• giantg2 3y ago
  It is and it isn't, depending on who you are. It seems this is a case of too much tech for some people. Disabling most vehicle tracking is easy. It's usually a matter of disconnecting a wire/fuse/antenna/bridge. The criminals can easily learn it and defeat it, while many drivers don't know how to, or just don't care too until they are a victim.
  • steelframe 3y ago
    Not sure that's really all that easy. My friend has a 2020 I-PACE sitting in his garage and wants to disable remote tracking. Exactly which wire, fuse, antenna, or bridge should he disconnect in order to do that without negatively impacting any other functionality of the vehicle? What tools will he need to do it? How long will it take him? What damage might he cause to his car if he makes a mistake because he's never done this before? How will this modification affect his warranty?
    • giantg2 3y ago
      That's a bit of a cherry picked example since most cars are not expensive imports. The usual way to get that info is to go to the model specific forum (very common for common vehicles). If there are no existing instructions, a shop manual is hugely helpful.