I’d like to know this as well…
If not, are they using some always on GSM data connection or something?
Doesn’t sound like something I’d want unless there’s somehow an actual significant Value Add proposition that I’m just not seeing.
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yoz@aussie.zone 2 years agoHow does this update even happen? Are owners connecting their car to internet?
scottywh@lemmy.world 2 years ago
pokemaster787@ani.social 2 years ago
Yeah, pretty much all new cars have some amount of cellular connectivity. Usually you can’t actually use it without paying some subscription, but the manufacturers use it to push updates.
scottywh@lemmy.world 2 years ago
Sounds like some shit I’d want to remove or disable as soon as the car is paid for.
pokemaster787@ani.social 2 years ago
I mean, I don’t like my car updating but I’d rather things get fixed than not. Software recalls are a huge headache in the auto industry, and being able to just download an update that fixes something is way easier than going to a dealership and having them use very specific tools and software to update the car/modules.
It’s also used for anti-theft features for a lot of newer cars, if your car is stolen it can be remotely disabled entirely. That’s really what’s more scary in my opinion.
llama@midwest.social 2 years ago
Which is interesting to say the least given that most cars from the past few years use LTE radios which will eventually work about as well as cars from the early 2000s with OnStar.
CCatMan@lemmy.one 2 years ago
See what happened to all the Hyundais and Kias with 3g.
Ashe@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 years ago
The car has some form of AT&T GSM connectivity. I recently discovered a WiFi hot spot setting and it’s a paid service provided by AT&T. I am able to schedule service appointments via the car, and it has an SOS button and an “Info” button that primarily is for roadside assistance. I’d prefer to be able to disable it. I was gonna say I thought Subaru was a bit better. Buttttt it looks like I’m wrong.
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