alt Hacker NewsIs there anything we can do about it short of avoiding new cars? Our legislators have proven unwilling to pass real privacy laws.
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chasing0entropy • today at 4:33 PM
Yes - remove the telematics radio and GPS antennas. They are usually in the overhead console area around/behind the lighting and mirror controls.
In BMWs, the gps antenna is behind the upper lights, the telematics and V2V antenna is in the sharkfin(unplug it from underneath the headliner)
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markus_zhang • today at 4:32 PM
Maybe there is a way to pollute the data? At least it makes data cleaning more expensive.
amelius • today at 4:27 PM
Moving to the EU becomes a more appealing option every day.
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In my BYD Seal, I removed the SIM card that's easily accessible from inside the armrest compartment.