Regulatory failure and an attack on the right of first sale, that's why.
I wish I had the money to start an open source auto company. Like slate, but with more options.
Isn’t Slate owned by Bezos anyway?
Oh no... Is it? I figure they're some small start up from Indiana so hopefully might be more trustworthy. The base model doesn't even have a modem!
Edit: FUCK ME you're right. Bezos funded them so he could compete against Tesla. Jfc. I'm not buying one, ever then.
The same with those Fire TVs auto updating without a network connection, I'm assuming it's using some sort of LoRa radio technology so they're able to still transmit data whether you like it or not! I noticed it on our conference room TV, not hooked up internet at all, but I noticed the fire TV ads were updating. I blocked it on our network via mac address just in case, but I read up on it, and they use a "proprietary technology" so the TV's can still update.
LoRa or WiFi HaLow is my guess since you don't mess a license like HAM, it's low power, inexpensive, etc. Would not be surprised one bit if Amazon is secretly listening without public knowledge. (Maybe too tinfoil hat ish)
Edit 2: what's worse, Slate swapped in a former Amazon exec to be the new CEO. Fucking doing sorry already before even releasing 1 vehicle. They're NOT trustworthy IMO. Maybe they won't have a modem in the base model, but they're probably counting on people opting for technology, and they'll still likely get financial data through the sales process that Bezos and Amazon can capitalize on. There will definitely be some sort of data brokering involved!
Like hookers and blackjack?
Besides what the other user said about the owner, all new cars produced have a kill switch in them. Laws mandate certain features in cars so if someone like you makes a new company you'd have to comply with these features.
We're catering too much to the auto industry at this point, it's a stranglehold on the market. Instead of holding these massive companies accountable (coughkiahyundaicough) with theft issues and lacking security systems, now just install kill stitches on everything, and have additional ways to monitor citizens since it'll be always connected smh.
The only real option is to get older cars without this tech in it. 2011ish is the cutoff
If you need proof that drivers aren't thrilled about subscription features, just look at Reddit
Ah yes, the bastion of public opinion that is...Reddit.
"If you need proof that drivers aren't thrilled about subscription features, just use common sense."
FTFY
Seems like the bot is listening to conversations around here. Paywalled article.
Looks AI generated too. You might as well open the original Reddit thread for more insight.
This is a most excellent place for technology news and articles.
