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During a repair, I saw how a wifi car remembers every trip
I was fixing a connected car and noticed it saves all the driver's locations and routines. This really worried me about who can peek at this data when it's in the shop! Where do we set limits on car tech to protect people's privacy?
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miller.rowan3mo ago
Man, my friend took his car to a chain repair place last month. The mechanic there casually mentioned his exact home address and his kid's school while handing back the keys, just from glancing at the trip history. It felt super invasive, like the car was just telling all its secrets to anyone who plugged in.
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young.eric3mo ago
Yikes, my friend's dealership mechanic once mentioned her usual gym time after a routine check. It's like they're casually reading your diary out loud.
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gibson.avery2mo agoMost Upvoted
My old car's GPS once suggested I turn into the grocery store parking lot as I drove past, and the mechanic just nodded and said "Yeah, that happens every Tuesday at 5:15, huh." I felt so seen. At this point, I'm convinced my sedan knows my weekly fast food shame stops better than I do. It's basically a rolling snitch with cup holders.
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