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[lounge] Anonymous @ 2026-07-15 11:45:16 [#9343] [11 replies]

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>dad bought a kia
>hit 15,000k's
>kia dealership calls him the same day saying his car is due for service

how did they know?
Anonymous · 2026-07-15 11:47 [#9344] [report]
>>25180
Telematics
Dakota !!SzAOCPNJ/hz · 2026-07-15 13:44 [#9361] [report]
>>25180
they probably know a lot more about him too.
Anonymous · 2026-07-15 13:45 [#9362] [report]
>>25180
>how did they know?
Every major auto manufacturer is collecting and selling your personal information through the head unit of your NEW vehicle.

>According to Mozilla research, popular global brands — including BMW, Ford, Toyota, Tesla, Kia, and Subaru — can collect deeply personal data such as sexual activity, immigration status, race, facial expressions, weight, health and genetic information, and where you drive. Researchers found data is being gathered by sensors, microphones, cameras, and the phones and devices drivers connect to their cars, as well as by car apps, company websites, dealerships, and vehicle telematics.

https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/blog/privacy-nightmare-on-wheels-every-car-brand-reviewed-by-mozilla-including-ford-volkswagen-and-toyota-flunks-privacy-test/

You should not under any circumstance connect your cell phone to a vehicle's head unit over bluetooth or USB cable. And in some brands you will also need to pull the fuse for their onboard cell connection devices. GM specifically with their OnStar service got fined in court for collecting and selling data without informing customers at all.
Anonymous · 2026-07-15 14:07 [#9366] [report]
my kia makes you hit confirm every time you start to see the nav screen and mentions it is spying on you
Anonymous · 2026-07-15 14:11 [#9368] [report]
>>25183
>You should not under any circumstance connect your cell phone to a vehicle's head unit over bluetooth or USB cable.
But I need to answer my calls while driving and using the phone endangers others.
Anonymous · 2026-07-15 14:27 [#9371] [report]
>>25185
>But I need to answer my calls while driving
Do you really?
Anonymous · 2026-07-15 14:29 [#9373] [report]
>>25186
Yes it's really nice being able to do that, especially if I'm picking someone up and they keep calling wondering where I am.
Dakota !!SzAOCPNJ/hz · 2026-07-15 14:56 [#9382] [report]
>>25186
i do because i have about 6 doctors that all need to contact me with news based off of my dying status
Anonymous · 2026-07-15 15:10 [#9384] [report]
>>25180
Globalists.
Anonymous · 2026-07-15 20:57 [#9434] [report]
>>25183
Removing fuses and getting space blankets in all the body panels and then one more layer in the car interior is the way to go
Anonymous · 2026-07-15 21:11 [#9436] [report]
>>25187
Stop hiring prostitutes.

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