• Crashumbc@lemmy.world
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      6 days ago

      Until you find out the cars won’t start without them :(

      We’re in a scary new world… I’m glad I’m old with no kids and not in great health.

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        6 days ago

        Yeah, Subaru can have the Starlink disabled pretty easily by removing, essentially, a module behind the head unit. The only problem is that module also sends power to the front speakers. There’s been workarounds created, but it’s just asshole design at its finest.

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          6 days ago

          If it’s like “OnStar” where you could call for help, or they’d call you in an accident. I suspect that’s why it was done :(