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I just got a Honda Hybrid. It doesn’t phone home or do updates automatically, as far as I can tell, and I love this.
by codazoda 7mo ago
I just got a Honda Hybrid. It doesn’t phone home or do updates automatically, as far as I can tell, and I love this.
- simulator5g 7mo agoActually it does do that. They sell your driving data to your insurance company & government.
- classichasclass 7mo agoI also recently bought a Honda hybrid. I turned off as many of the data sharing features as I could from the first day I drove it. They don't make it easy, of course.
- hyperrail 7mo agoUnfortunately the only valid response is "Don't be so sure." There have been too many exposés about the poor data privacy practices of virtually every automaker including Honda. [1] [1] Example: https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/privacynotincluded/articles/its-official-cars-are-the-worst-product-category-we-have-ever-reviewed-for-privacy/ https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/privacynotincluded/arti... (prev. HN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37401563 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37401563 )