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The decision followed a New York Times report this month that G.M. had, for years, been sharing data about drivers’ mileage, braking, acceleration and speed with the insurance industry. The drivers were enrolled — some unknowingly, they said — in OnStar Smart Driver, a feature in G.M.’s internet-connected cars that collected data about how the car had been driven and promised feedback and digital badges for good driving.

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[-] jkrtn@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 months ago

Customers would probably like if manufacturers include a unit that uses the standardized protocol, yes.

Are you not paying the manufacturer for the cellular service to run the climate control? That's nice but doesn't sound typical to me. I'd like to choose my own, or decline the cell service and have it only available from my wifi.

[-] DreadPotato@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 months ago

Are you not paying the manufacturer for the cellular service to run the climate control?

No, I'm not.

I obviously would prefer open protocols and/or APIs for these things, but it should be possible without modding the car with additional hardware.

[-] doubletwist@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Of course you are, either it's baked into the cost of the car, or you are paying for it in personal data. So it may be hidden, but you're absolutely paying for it.

[-] DreadPotato@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 months ago

Yeah, that kind of goes without saying...

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