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1) Unplug the cellular modem. 2) Unplug the camera or put a piece of blackout tape over the lens. 3) Enjoy!
by drnick1 3mo ago
1) Unplug the cellular modem.
2) Unplug the camera or put a piece of blackout tape over the lens.
3) Enjoy!
- w4der 3mo agoAnd remember to format the car before you take it in for a service.
- drnick1 3mo agoAs a rule, I do my own maintenance or take the car to an independent mechanic. I wouldn't trust a dealer given how misaligned their incentives are with my interests.
- epolanski 3mo agoBoth are illegal.
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- trinix912 3mo agoNot really, it will still be fully road legal, at least in my EU member state.
- frollogaston 3mo agoIt's illegal to disconnect the modem? Where?
- hollow-moe 3mo agoEcall is mandatory, you'll eventually fail road safety inspections.
- frollogaston 3mo agoOk, it's basically illegal then, and also enforced. So guess that "just disconnect the modem" advice is wrong.
- iamnothere 3mo agoJust reconnect it before the inspection?
- frollogaston 3mo agoDon't know if that's detectable or if there's some other gotcha like filing insurance claims after a crash. I'm not in the EU, my cars are pre-modem, and seems like everyone else is guessing too. Is there anyone here who actually disables the modem in the EU and isn't a mechanic?
- prmoustache 3mo agoUnder which juridiction? I doubt it is in any country of the EU.
- epolanski 3mo agoYou absolutely cannot do it with rented or leased cars e.g. In general tampering with safety equipment is not legal, enforcement is another thing. I'm not a fan of people giving poor advice online.
- rdtsc 3mo ago2.5) Your car doesn’t start 3) Enjoy I will start now but I think not for long. “For your own safety we disabled your car”.
- drnick1 3mo ago> I will start now but I think not for long. “For your own safety we disabled your car”. This is precisely why you should not want an Internet-connected car. It isn't truly yours if it can be "upgraded" behind your back through a backdoor.
- trinix912 3mo agoIt won’t be long until someone finds a way to flash the firmware or install a bootleg sensor or something else. You can already get a lot “chipped” on VAG and BMW cars.
- VBprogrammer 3mo agoChances are most manufacturers are going to use a cheap USB camera. Can a raspberry pi emulate webcam? Just place the same video of you diligently staring out of the window on repeat.
- aftbit 3mo ago2.75) Test this during the test drive 3) Do not buy car 3.5) Buy a different car 3.75) There are no different cars 4) Buy an old car from 2014 and maintain it carefully 4.25) Give up driving 4.5) Become a hermit