Are there any EV SUVs available in the USA which are not a privacy nightmare? I don’t want or need cloud services as part of my car, and I definitely don’t need the car’s manufacturer collecting data on everything I do. Mozilla’s privacy report has me extremely hesitant. I don’t mind unplugging a fuse or similar if there is a model where that is confirmed to work cleanly.
That’s not all exactly correct, I believe. It will be very hard to spec the vehicle to be as inexpensive as they claim and in 2027 (Sept.) all new cars must have onboard surveillance. If the car detects the driver is impaired, it won’t start. Unless there’s some kind of exemption for small volume or something, Slate will have to add it.
EDIT: Looks like this is only partially true. The most nefarious part either did not pass or hasn’t passed yet. Apologies for the partial misinformation. Here is a reference:
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That’s fortunately been delayed indefinitely since there’s no commercially available tech that can do the job. And nothing in the works right now shows more than minimal promise.
A requirement for regular driver monitoring systems is still coming though right? At least in Europe.
It’s still on the books, but isn’t really being funded. Most likely it won’t happen until there’s some political event to give it a push. Also it’s going to be tied to fully automatic driving being considered safe, which it’s not, and is likely to be a ways off.
Do you have a reference for that new law? I’d like to see if my congresspeople voted for it
Man I just saw this on a YouTube video saying the law passed but this sure shows that it essentially only partially passed. It looks like I was duped. I’ll correct this misinformation. Here is a recent reference to what actually DID pass.
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