• Sam_Bass@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    Secretly? Doubt it. Some are even loudly proud of doing it in the name of “saving you money”. Long as its out in the open, ok. Do they tap into google drive and waze data though?

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      2 years ago

      No they have been tapping into data directly from people’s cars and that’s even worse and more unexpected

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        2 years ago

        Yeah that might apply to all the newer connected vehicles, but mine is still just mine without any kind of wireless systems in it. Only way insurance could track my habits is with waze or google drive on my phone

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          There are dealerships that install aftermarket devices in their cars.

          There are tutorials on YouTube: How to start your car if it has been remotely turned off by the dealership.

          It ranges between disconnecting the battery and starting the car before the device from the dealership has connected to how to find it under your dash.