I’m not sure why this shocks people. It’s definitely not new or tesla specific.
Does your car have an app that let’s you see data from your car or do anything to remotely control it like unlock the doors? then that can be done by the car company that runs the backend the app communicates with.
It’s also not limited to app based things, cars have had this since OnStar was a thing. It’s just much more obvious these days.
No privacy invading data collection; hell, it doesn’t even have an internet connection. Just a 300BHP front-mid engine with near perfect 50:50 weight distribution, multi-link double wishbone suspension, hydraulic rack and pinion steering, rear wheel drive, LSD, and a six speed manual transmission. Everything a proper car should have; nothing more, nothing less.
My car is a 2016 Kia Soul and it has Bluetooth which is essentially all I need other than a cupholder and some seats. I don’t really carry much in it other than groceries, my school bags, and occasionally a unicycle.
Most people have no idea how technology works. I’m guessing that’s not as common on Lemmy as it is elsewhere. Still, if you asked a random person how a remote command from their phone to their car gets processed I doubt many would mention centralized servers controlled by the manufacturer. They’d just say “the internet” or “Bluetooth” or something like that.
I agree. I read this same article yesterday and instead cringed because of blatant ass kissing. My bigger question is why does the CEO himself personally have to remote unlock the vehicle?
There’s also a line in that article (ABC) that reads something like “The son of President Donald Trump and CEO of Trump Enterprises, Don Jr, had this to say on Twitter:”
I’m not sure why this shocks people. It’s definitely not new or tesla specific.
Does your car have an app that let’s you see data from your car or do anything to remotely control it like unlock the doors? then that can be done by the car company that runs the backend the app communicates with.
It’s also not limited to app based things, cars have had this since OnStar was a thing. It’s just much more obvious these days.
No cause my car is a 2004 350Z.
No privacy invading data collection; hell, it doesn’t even have an internet connection. Just a 300BHP front-mid engine with near perfect 50:50 weight distribution, multi-link double wishbone suspension, hydraulic rack and pinion steering, rear wheel drive, LSD, and a six speed manual transmission. Everything a proper car should have; nothing more, nothing less.
I read this in a ‘sexy man TV car ad™️’ voice lol
My car is a 2016 Kia Soul and it has Bluetooth which is essentially all I need other than a cupholder and some seats. I don’t really carry much in it other than groceries, my school bags, and occasionally a unicycle.
Most people have no idea how technology works. I’m guessing that’s not as common on Lemmy as it is elsewhere. Still, if you asked a random person how a remote command from their phone to their car gets processed I doubt many would mention centralized servers controlled by the manufacturer. They’d just say “the internet” or “Bluetooth” or something like that.
I agree. I read this same article yesterday and instead cringed because of blatant ass kissing. My bigger question is why does the CEO himself personally have to remote unlock the vehicle?
There’s also a line in that article (ABC) that reads something like “The son of President Donald Trump and CEO of Trump Enterprises, Don Jr, had this to say on Twitter:”