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cjyesterday at 8:50 PM2 repliesview on HN

As someone who got into a rollover accident which ended with my car upside down on a freeway, hearing only the onstar person talking to me while half conscious, this is sad.

I do distinctely remember strongly disliking the user agreement I signed for the "internet connected" features of the car when I bought it. 100% rubbed me the wrong way and I couldn't' find a way to opt out, and I wasn't so motivated to physically remove it from my new car. Thankfully.

Shouldn't have to trade privacy for safety.


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karlgkkyesterday at 8:53 PM

> As someone who got into a rollover accident which ended with my car upside down on a freeway, hearing only the onstar person talking to me while half conscious, this is sad.

My phone does this now. Most phones do it now.

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nancyminusoneyesterday at 9:05 PM

>Shouldn't have to trade privacy for safety.

You shouldn't have to, and yet...

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2026/01/...