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submitted 3 weeks ago by BentiGorlich@gehirneimer.de to c/privacy@programming.dev

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I am sure this article has been shared before, however I wanted to have a look at this topic.
The articles short summary is this:

All 25 car brands we researched earned our *Privacy Not Included warning label – making cars the worst category of products that we have ever reviewed

I am currently driving a 2014 Ford Fiesta which just has a radio with a CD player and Bluetooth. I do not need more than that in a car.

The reason I am looking at all is that that the Fiesta does not belong to me and the friend owning it will be moving out in a bit, so I kinda need another one.

There seems to be one brand that is not as bad as the other ones (but still bad): Renault; mozilla's review...
Maybe I will have a look at their cars.

What do you guys think? Stick to older used cars and not use an EV or look at which of the manufacturers have the least bad privacy policy?

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[–] hawgietonight@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (8 children)

This is something I'm looking for also.. but extended to the max. It seems all EVs have to be feature packed. I don't want that. Give me an option to have manual windows, no central locking nor remote, and if the tire size is right, I won't even need power steering. A/C AND USB-A would be the only creature conforts wanted... Probably an EV converted beetle?

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[–] astutemural@midwest.social 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Bike

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[–] Pringles@sopuli.xyz -3 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

As a Honda owner, all their concerns are related to the Honda app, which requires a subscription. Since I don't use it: meh.

And there are still privacy features you can manage (and actually switch off) on the onboard computer.

Their judgement is entirely centered around an optional feature, so simply don't use it.

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