How to stop your car from spying on you

[TedSchoenling]

Yeah "Opting Out" doesn't actually work.. you need to actually DISABLE the data collection at the car. get rid of any SIM and all of that.

[benc]

Seems like a perfect ad against ever buying a new car.

[juangalton]

As a Software Engineer, "disabling tracking" doesn't really prevent anyone from actually tracking you. They'll still have it enabled. Just look at how many lawsuits Google, Amazon or Ring currently have for violating privacy while pretending they didn't. Don't trust anyone unless you know for a fact how it works.

[theg-man]

my car doesn't spy on me because, I drive a 1988 Trabant 601.This thing doesn't even have a fuel gauge

[tjmarx]

Your car is tracking a lot more than you just described in this video and "opting out" didn't change that fact. Even just having the app installed on your phone means they're tracking you. You've got the tip of the iceberg. The only way to not get tracked like that is not to drive a vehicle made after 2010.

[tsiggy]

Disgraceful, that you have to opt out instead of having the possibility to opt in.

[maxamps]

Handing out your VIN on 3rd party sites doesn't help your case.

[lyokss]

This is why im happy to maintain and keep my 2001 vehicle going strong. I've owned it for decades and have had zero issues mechanically or electricly outside normal wear and tear. I also have no worries about being tracked or turned into more of a commodity.

[John_Conner]

Yeah im so glad I was in the custom car business when I was younger. Im thinking I just may buy a shell and put my own engine/trans and ECU and then do my own custom LED touch panels. Thankfully the racing industry is still alive and well and you can get crate motors for decent prices still.

[youtuber]

You opted out but it still collects the data, most companies just outright lie because they are constantly getting away with it.

[DevinDavidson]

Pull the safety connect fuse that connects the LTE modem

[FinallyFound-rl]

I would argue that the only way to stop the tracking is to physically uninstall the antenna / telematics hardware.

[richdobbs]

It is cute that you think that opting out will accomplish much of anything.

[michaellowe]

I expect that her car insurance will inexplicably go up after this. I also don't necessarily believe that unchecked boxes stop them from doing anything they want. You need to disable the actual equipment that collects the data and live without the systems that are disabled.

[TheBricknell]

Wow. Can't believe my car is such a snitch.

[Not_Sure_]

There needs to be a law that if you opt in, you get royalties for anytime your information is bought, sold, exchanged, or used. You are already paying them for the item. That doesn't give them free reign to continue to make money off you, besides say, maintenance.

[TrickShepherd]

"I'm driving a cell phone" is about right.

[ProteinFromTheSea]

The CIA can also use “safety features” to remotely control your car (this isn’t a conspiracy theory, this has been confirmed in leaks). Plus push to start makes me forget my keys. Used cars are going to become incredibly valuable.

[will]

Simple answer is buy a car from the mid 90s\early 2000 and work on it yourself, no tracking on those. Extra points if it’s diesel and doesn’t have an ECU.

[getawayunclejohn]

"She's confused but she's got the spirit"
Wish more people realized that modern cars are packed with tracking stuff which is usually not discussed at the dealership