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And what happens when every car manufacturer has this, and you need a new car? Walk? Start your own car factory? Nah. Consumer protection laws are the right way

• JohnFen 2y ago
  It's hard for me to imagine needing a new car. There will be suitable older used cars available for a long time still. When there isn't anymore, I'll work out a different plan. I agree with you that the law is the right way to address these issues, but until then I'm on my own.
  • 7speter 2y ago
    By the time todays new cars become used, hopefully people will have figured out how to disable these features.
    • JohnFen 2y ago
      They already are. For lots of cars, a quick web search will get you instruction for how to disable the car's ability to phone home. As time goes on, I expect more and more cars will have such instructions. That's pretty much my backup plan for when the day comes that even used cars include this stuff. But until then, it's easier for me to stick with used cars that don't require modification.
  • throwaway48476 2y ago
    America will end up looking like Cuba. On the other hand the 3G system shutdown might help this issue.
• troyvit 2y ago
  This is my problem. We have 2 cars, a 2006 and a 2007. The time will come when we have to replace them. Right now I'm just hoping that industries like crate engines take off before that happens, because I don't personally believe consumer protection laws will work.