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Assuming it's possible to not agree to it My new car came with something called "Google Built-In," which seems to be the bastard sibling of Google Car Play. D

Assuming it's possible to not agree to it My new car came with something called "Google Built-In," which seems to be the bastard sibling of Google Car Play. During the set up, if you'd like to read the privacy policy, you must scan a QR code on your phone, which opens a web page that does not display on mobile devices. If you'd like to opt-out of anything, you have to create a Google account, then log the car into that Google account, then log into that Google account on your phone, then go hunting for the settings on both the car and in the Google account online. Good luck finding them all. Also, it is not possible to uninstall certain "essential" Google apps from the car. Apparently, YouTube is now an "essential" part of driving.

rurp 2y ago
Yeesh, which care manufacturer is this from?
- reaperducer 2y ago
  Volvo.
  - onetokeoverthe 2y ago
    The real owner of Volvo is Chinese automaker Geely. The company acquired the Swedish automaker from Ford in 2010 for $1.8Bil. source. https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/who-owns-volvo/#:~:text=The%20real%20owner%20of%20Volvo,at%20the%20end%20of%202023 https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/who-owns...)
    - reaperducer 2y ago
      But at least they're made in South Carolina.
      - speed_spread 2y ago
        Only the EX90 it seems is made in SC, possibly just assembled from parts made in China. All other electric Volvos (including Polestar) are straight from China. Gas models and hybrids are still built in Europe but are being phased out.
        chupy 2y ago
        Volvo EX40, fully electric is made in Belgium and it does not seem that it will be phased out soon.
        dzhiurgis 2y ago
        I thought China is disconnected from modern microchips and operating systems - how do they manage to keep shipping these cars (and PCs)?
        jdjdjdjrjj 2y ago
        Cars don't use modern chips ... They use reliable chips that are built to withstand being in a car for years on end ... They also don't need to be as small as possible so older processes will suffice Edit: I didn't like my tone

rurp 2y ago

Yeesh, which care manufacturer is this from?

reaperducer 2y ago
Volvo.
- onetokeoverthe 2y ago
  The real owner of Volvo is Chinese automaker Geely. The company acquired the Swedish automaker from Ford in 2010 for $1.8Bil. source. https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/who-owns-volvo/#:~:text=The%20real%20owner%20of%20Volvo,at%20the%20end%20of%202023 https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/who-owns...)
  - reaperducer 2y ago
    But at least they're made in South Carolina.
    - speed_spread 2y ago
      Only the EX90 it seems is made in SC, possibly just assembled from parts made in China. All other electric Volvos (including Polestar) are straight from China. Gas models and hybrids are still built in Europe but are being phased out.
      - chupy 2y ago
        Volvo EX40, fully electric is made in Belgium and it does not seem that it will be phased out soon.
      - dzhiurgis 2y ago
        I thought China is disconnected from modern microchips and operating systems - how do they manage to keep shipping these cars (and PCs)?
        jdjdjdjrjj 2y ago
        Cars don't use modern chips ... They use reliable chips that are built to withstand being in a car for years on end ... They also don't need to be as small as possible so older processes will suffice Edit: I didn't like my tone