How to stop your car from spying on you

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  • @TedSchoenling
    @TedSchoenling 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1231

    Yeah "Opting Out" doesn't actually work.. you need to actually DISABLE the data collection at the car. get rid of any SIM and all of that.

    • @imcannabess
      @imcannabess 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      That’s next on my list!

    • @martinlutherkingjr.5582
      @martinlutherkingjr.5582 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      How do you do that? Would removing the antenna work?

    • @michaellowe3665
      @michaellowe3665 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +87

      I would still opt out. If you can ever prove they sold your data in violation of the privacy policy then sue the crap out of them. I do agree, they probably still will do it.

    • @Guerrilla727
      @Guerrilla727 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

      ​@@michaellowe3665Yeah like you could ever prove something like that.

    • @michaellowe3665
      @michaellowe3665 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Guerrilla727 when they do it enough times eventually circumstances will occur that will conclusively show that the only way this information got out was the car company. Since they are a private company and not the government, a good lawyer could also force them to divulge their trail of information.

  • @benc6503
    @benc6503 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +315

    Seems like a perfect ad against ever buying a new car.

    • @openeyes-411
      @openeyes-411 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      This guy ☝️ gets it!

    • @TylerLinner
      @TylerLinner 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Buy a 2003 Corolla and fix it every time it breaks. That's my recommendation.

    • @dannygreen7473
      @dannygreen7473 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Which is why they're forcing old cars off the road. Good luck buying quality replacement parts to make repairs.

    • @dabbking
      @dabbking 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah my newest car I don’t drive any more is 2016 and my other car is 2001

  • @juangalton999
    @juangalton999 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +720

    As a Software Engineer, "disabling tracking" doesn't really prevent anyone from actually tracking you. They'll still have it enabled. Just look at how many lawsuits Google, Amazon or Ring currently have for violating privacy while pretending they didn't. Don't trust anyone unless you know for a fact how it works.

    • @Not_interestEd-
      @Not_interestEd- 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      And I'm surprised that nothing is happening with them because... yknow.... Lobbies...

    • @clockworkvanhellsing372
      @clockworkvanhellsing372 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      How nice of them to write "Your privacy, our priority", when they hid the opt out option deep in the sub menues.

    • @Strideo1
      @Strideo1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Seems like your best bet would be to find the antenna and disconnect it.

    • @mendez77054ify
      @mendez77054ify 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Strideo1that probably means I won’t be able to do remote start

    • @bulabulable
      @bulabulable 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Haha I read "as a software engineer" and thought for a sec that I was reading the description of a Jira ticket

  • @theg-man
    @theg-man 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +252

    my car doesn't spy on me because, I drive a 1988 Trabant 601.This thing doesn't even have a fuel gauge

    • @smoguli
      @smoguli 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Have you checked the trunk? There’s a stasi agent hiding there taking notes

    • @yalcncanturk3815
      @yalcncanturk3815 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      TRABANT FOR LIFE, THOSE DINKY LIL ENGINES ARE UNKILLABLE

    • @jishcatg
      @jishcatg 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      ​@@yalcncanturk3815 aren't they 2-cycle engines like a lawn mower?

    • @neverstopschweiking
      @neverstopschweiking 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      @@jishcatg Most of them, like those from the late 80s, although some later ones from the early 90s are 4-stroke. A Trabant is effectively a motorbike that has 4 wheels.

    • @rm5902
      @rm5902 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Priceless
      U could sell it for 50,000.00!

  • @tjmarx
    @tjmarx 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +92

    Your car is tracking a lot more than you just described in this video and "opting out" didn't change that fact. Even just having the app installed on your phone means they're tracking you. You've got the tip of the iceberg. The only way to not get tracked like that is not to drive a vehicle made after 2010.

    • @GuardianAngle93
      @GuardianAngle93 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Too late for some models.

    • @tjmarx
      @tjmarx 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      For anyone interested theres the report"It's Official: Cars Are Terrible at Privacy and Security" by the Mozilla Foundation that details which manufacture is tracking what. Wait until you read everything they track

    • @dannygreen7473
      @dannygreen7473 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Which is why they're moving to force older vehicles off the road.

    • @Tactical_Tailgater
      @Tactical_Tailgater 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Time to open a business that removes the tracking software and hardware for a fee

    • @aaronlane8276
      @aaronlane8276 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Play it safe and buy a vehicle from the year 2005 or earlier.

  • @tsiggy
    @tsiggy 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +359

    Disgraceful, that you have to opt out instead of having the possibility to opt in.

    • @TedSchoenling
      @TedSchoenling 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      hilarious that people think "Opting out" keeps the car from collecting and sending data....

    • @Sherfiee
      @Sherfiee 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      legally they have to. if they are found out to not, especially inside eu where gdpr will jump you harder than a bouncing castle, you as a company get screwed over tenfold. i am pretty sure you can ask the eu parliament about this and what they do to ensure companies like these are kept in check ​@@TedSchoenling

    • @doomsdaylamb
      @doomsdaylamb 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      The car company never opts out, regardless of your opting status

    • @Wilburnator
      @Wilburnator 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      it's only going to get much worse

    • @rongeurtsvankessel1908
      @rongeurtsvankessel1908 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It makes sense when it concerns safety features methinks.

  • @maxamps45
    @maxamps45 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +80

    Handing out your VIN on 3rd party sites doesn't help your case.

    • @anonwithamnesia
      @anonwithamnesia 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      These sites are surely honeypots from federal agencies or corporate entities that sell her data too

  • @friendofvinnie
    @friendofvinnie 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    This shit should be illegal

  • @youtuber9971
    @youtuber9971 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    You opted out but it still collects the data, most companies just outright lie because they are constantly getting away with it.

    • @nobbyfirefly57
      @nobbyfirefly57 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Does it still send them the data either way or does it do nothing until the company asks for the data manually?

    • @youtuber9971
      @youtuber9971 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@nobbyfirefly57 It automatically collects the data, I have lost count of how many companies have been fined for collecting data when people have opted out I suppose to them it's the cost of doing business.
      Where I'm from you can opt out of cold calls and unsolicited mail which I have done but I still receive unsolicited mail and calls.

  • @TheBricknell
    @TheBricknell 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +154

    Wow. Can't believe my car is such a snitch.

    • @fazole
      @fazole 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@slapshotjack9806
      Everyone is doing something illegal. Do you know how many laws there are? Is it law to keep your safety belt fastened when driving a car? What if you have a stiff neck, so you unbuckle it when backing up? Your car is going to know.

    • @ricfax
      @ricfax 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@slapshotjack9806: Right. Don't forget to take all your covid boosters. 🐑

    • @alexanderchenf1
      @alexanderchenf1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@slapshotjack9806TH-cam “You have the right to remain innocent”
      Read the book “Three Felonies A Day”
      Know the difference between law and justice.

    • @oliverheaviside2539
      @oliverheaviside2539 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@fazole Buckle the seat belt before you get in and sit on it.

    • @MrPir84free
      @MrPir84free 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@oliverheaviside2539 AFAIK the sensor is in the buckle side. There are buckle extensions that you can plug in and extend the seatbelt a little or a lot. Useful for larger people and people with disabilities. One way to know that it's true is if you plug in the buckle from the passenger seat into the buckle for the drivers side and the alarm for the seatbelt won't go on. Been using one since about 2002.

  • @FinallyFound-r2l
    @FinallyFound-r2l 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    I would argue that the only way to stop the tracking is to physically uninstall the antenna / telematics hardware.

    • @g_unit6773
      @g_unit6773 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This ☝️☝️

    • @dannygreen7473
      @dannygreen7473 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Good luck. The car likely won't operate without them. Or the first time you take it in for service, warranty, or a recall, they'll download everything anyway. Then you'll be fined or penalized.

  • @lyokss
    @lyokss 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    This is why im happy to maintain and keep my 2001 vehicle going strong. I've owned it for decades and have had zero issues mechanically or electricly outside normal wear and tear. I also have no worries about being tracked or turned into more of a commodity.

  • @John_Conner222
    @John_Conner222 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    Yeah im so glad I was in the custom car business when I was younger. Im thinking I just may buy a shell and put my own engine/trans and ECU and then do my own custom LED touch panels. Thankfully the racing industry is still alive and well and you can get crate motors for decent prices still.

  • @Not_Sure_2505
    @Not_Sure_2505 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

    There needs to be a law that if you opt in, you get royalties for anytime your information is bought, sold, exchanged, or used. You are already paying them for the item. That doesn't give them free reign to continue to make money off you, besides say, maintenance.

    • @Not_Sure_2505
      @Not_Sure_2505 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@slapshotjack9806 many companies operate this way, you are the product. And I think if companies can get money off me, by selling info, I should get a piece. It's really strange that you are defending companies though. Bet you like paying ever rising subscriptions... and taxes.

    • @peterstepanov8062
      @peterstepanov8062 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@slapshotjack9806 That is also personal information.

    • @Alias3141
      @Alias3141 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      ​@slapshotjack9806 those "activities" and that data would not be possible to sell without your input, therefore you did the work off of which the company is making a profit, therefore, you can argue for compensation.
      Weird hill to die on, bud.

    • @CadaverCo
      @CadaverCo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@slapshotjack9806fed spotted

    • @Mika-ph6ku
      @Mika-ph6ku 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@slapshotjack9806they literally are sharing personal information and the activities you do are in fact, personal information.

  • @michaellowe3665
    @michaellowe3665 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +137

    I expect that her car insurance will inexplicably go up after this. I also don't necessarily believe that unchecked boxes stop them from doing anything they want. You need to disable the actual equipment that collects the data and live without the systems that are disabled.

    • @juangalton999
      @juangalton999 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      There are ways to create micro-insulated Faraday shields. :D

    • @dampierstucco5778
      @dampierstucco5778 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Insurance all already going up because of the data collection.

    • @dannygreen7473
      @dannygreen7473 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@dampierstucco5778They'll raise rates on older cars that don't have the capability of spying on you. They'll do it in the name of safety and price people out of owning older cars.

    • @dannygreen7473
      @dannygreen7473 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Good luck. The hardware and software is proprietary, copyrighted, and the aftermarket is being stripped of the ability to legally reverse engineer it. Right to repair laws are rapidly being being eliminated. Luis Rossman is a great source of info on the matter.

    • @Robbie-sk6vc
      @Robbie-sk6vc 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep. You just know they're going to "find" a reason to up her rates! Then give a BS excuse if she questions them. Very sad.

  • @richdobbs6595
    @richdobbs6595 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    It is cute that you think that opting out will accomplish much of anything.

  • @ProteinFromTheSea
    @ProteinFromTheSea 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +205

    The CIA can also use “safety features” to remotely control your car (this isn’t a conspiracy theory, this has been confirmed in leaks). Plus push to start makes me forget my keys. Used cars are going to become incredibly valuable.

    • @circletech7745
      @circletech7745 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I the coming years we are going to see two groups of privacy-focused individuals:
      1. People who buy older vehicles so they can’t be tracked.
      2. People who buy newer vehicles and pull them apart to remove the invasive spyware so they can’t be tracked.

    • @Threedog1963
      @Threedog1963 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      Yeah, you have to have a car with the "safety features" that are controllable to begin with.

    • @chrisflores4788
      @chrisflores4788 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      How do you get into your car without the keys? I assume the fob is attached to them

    • @FreedomTalkMedia
      @FreedomTalkMedia 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      How does push to start cause you to forget your keys? The car will not start unless you have your keys with you. I just keep my keys in my pocket and never take them out.

    • @truckinNloving
      @truckinNloving 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@FreedomTalkMedia helps to be an idiot as well.

  • @erikkovacs3097
    @erikkovacs3097 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Find the modem and disconnect it.

    • @Carnage7209
      @Carnage7209 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Good luck starting your car

  • @DevinDavidson18
    @DevinDavidson18 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Pull the safety connect fuse that connects the LTE modem

  • @nullname0
    @nullname0 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +74

    also just get a older car its that easy

    • @RoyArrowood
      @RoyArrowood 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Old cars are qbout to get a price bump lol

    • @maroskote5076
      @maroskote5076 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      ANALOG FOR LIFE

    • @Staticbrain
      @Staticbrain 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Yea until its not, try finding a clean old car in the rust belt.

    • @Alias3141
      @Alias3141 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      ​@slapshotjack9806
      **German accent**
      "If you have nozing to hide, zen you have nozing to fear"

    • @marcl7307
      @marcl7307 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@Alias3141😂😂😂

  • @TrickShepherd
    @TrickShepherd 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    "I'm driving a cell phone" is about right.

    • @ricfax
      @ricfax 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Most cellphones (not all) are a personal tracking device that lets you make calls and other stuff. But you have options with a phone, like driving with it in a Faraday bag if you want, that you don't have with vehicle snoop-tech.

    • @dannygreen7473
      @dannygreen7473 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@ricfaxFacts.

    • @dannygreen7473
      @dannygreen7473 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@ricfaxFact.

    • @dannygreen7473
      @dannygreen7473 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      You're driving a digital goo lag.

  • @9711will
    @9711will 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Simple answer is buy a car from the mid 90s\early 2000 and work on it yourself, no tracking on those. Extra points if it’s diesel and doesn’t have an ECU.

    • @Mika-ph6ku
      @Mika-ph6ku 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What's wrong with the ecu?

    • @alexm7777
      @alexm7777 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Mika-ph6kuit may store data in the case of a accident

    • @alexm7777
      @alexm7777 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Mika-ph6kuit stores data in a crash

    • @openeyes-411
      @openeyes-411 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's also vulnerable in the case of an EMP (whether that be intentional by humans or from the sun.) so an old school diesel is the only thing drivable afterwards.

    • @dannygreen7473
      @dannygreen7473 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@openeyes-411Which is why they're legislating them of the road in the name of carbon emissions. It's only a matter of time before older cars are uninsurable because they lack "safety" features.

  • @mitchreeves1
    @mitchreeves1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Once you've paired your smartphone to your car, you are doomed.

    • @Tactical_Tailgater
      @Tactical_Tailgater 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not if you mod your car. Jailbreak is the way to go

  • @getawayunclejohn7107
    @getawayunclejohn7107 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    "She's confused but she's got the spirit"
    Wish more people realized that modern cars are packed with tracking stuff which is usually not discussed at the dealership

  • @antesosic1600
    @antesosic1600 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Thank God i drive a 1996 Volvo. Cant be tracked, cant be turned off remotley, can run on vegetable oil and can haul as much as a ford ranger while beeing as luxurious as a mercedes. Best car ever

  • @occamslaser5453
    @occamslaser5453 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    This is why a mint condition or fully restored older vehicle is better than a new one.

  • @deepsweech
    @deepsweech 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I'm a data analyst, you don't want to share your data? Ok don't use your credit card, bank, cellphone and move to a place with no electricity. That's the only way.

    • @fazole
      @fazole 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Your credi card is not telling someone how you drive.

    • @deepsweech
      @deepsweech 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@fazole right, if you're so worried about people knowing how you drive than where you live, your phone. Then you got it all wrong.

  • @carzepp
    @carzepp 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    This is why I prefer "pre-electronic" vehicles. Zero gov regulation

  • @senorsenior9546
    @senorsenior9546 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Yeah. Ever go into those "unsubscribe" functions on unsolicited e-mails and find yourself with twice as many unsolicited e-mails afterward? I don't think clicking on those gets rid of anything.

  • @christophersteingart2237
    @christophersteingart2237 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Look at the cost of these vehicles, and then they still want to make money by invading your privacy.

    • @Robbie-sk6vc
      @Robbie-sk6vc 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yep. Talk about corporate greed!

  • @namegoeshere2903
    @namegoeshere2903 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    So glad I only have cars that are over 10 years old. Ultra reliable, zero nannies and paid for.

  • @Spankus28
    @Spankus28 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    Meanwhile, her cell phone does even more than her car. 😂😂😂

    • @pgreg8528
      @pgreg8528 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      and she also shows her face online, her car, what kinda smartphone she has etc xD it's so funny when people think they are safe from data collection by declining a few things and turning off a few options.

    • @ricfax
      @ricfax 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The cellphone is her choice. The snoop-tech in her new vehicle was not her choice as to it being included or not. She can travel with her phone in a Faraday bag or box if she wants. It's her choice. That's the difference.

    • @pgreg8528
      @pgreg8528 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ricfax uhuh so the Car, which will track way less GPS Info is a Problem, but the Smartphone which listens ALL THE TIME and Tracks GPS and all Data ALL the time isn't a Problem. That's Like saying a gunshot with a .22 is a Problem, but a 9mm isn't.

    • @ricfax
      @ricfax 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@pgreg8528 : Phones can be put in a Faraday bag or simply left at home. Believe it or not, there was a time people didn't carry phones and some don't always carry them now.

    • @vincentsnow8436
      @vincentsnow8436 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ricfax “some don’t always carry one now” I don’t believe you.

  • @ludwigtheholyblade79
    @ludwigtheholyblade79 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Listen all! Once you create an account via the app or web browser to get services, then every Capitalist in this entire world will have your personal details. Period!.

  • @ghostwrench2292
    @ghostwrench2292 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Yes, that “smartphone on wheels” analogy is why I am not interested in many cars newer than about 2013.

  • @FreedomTalkMedia
    @FreedomTalkMedia 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    You turned off the benefits of connected features. You did not turn off any spying. They still have the data.

  • @troywhittle1594
    @troywhittle1594 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    So glad that my cars, bikes still have carburetors.
    No computers.

  • @larryrivers2752
    @larryrivers2752 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    And you're still being surveilled !

  • @ChickenPizza
    @ChickenPizza 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    The government is gonna find a way to get that data no matter what. The real issue is that the data is being sold to insurance companies, who will then raise rates based on your driving habits as reported by your car. So if someone's kid runs out in front of your car, or you get stuck behind someone with really bad braking habits, congratulations! Your premium just went up!

    • @ChickenPizza
      @ChickenPizza 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@slapshotjack9806 Just saying that doesn't make it true.

    • @ChickenPizza
      @ChickenPizza 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@slapshotjack9806 Okay Mr. anonymous internet user with no cited sources. We'll just take your word for it then!

    • @Robbie-sk6vc
      @Robbie-sk6vc 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@ChickenPizzaTheir already trying to do it!

  • @stevev1758
    @stevev1758 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Well, my neighbor had his new $80k tundra stolen from his driveway. police said they couldn't do anything about it. Toyota tracked the car, and it was recovered quickly. So there's definitely some value.

  • @itsthatguy5742
    @itsthatguy5742 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    A faraday cage over the antenna might help

  • @zamoragera13
    @zamoragera13 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I'm never buying a new car.

  • @calculatedrage2819
    @calculatedrage2819 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Translation: get an older car.

  • @bandanaboii3136
    @bandanaboii3136 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    As soon as you downloaded the app, you're toast

  • @cranky_yankee
    @cranky_yankee 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Another reason to drive a restored classic

  • @danascully1248
    @danascully1248 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    I wonder if changing software or even hardware will lead to the car not being able to run. Like they built it so that unless you're transmitting data they won't let you drive.

    • @bettafish541
      @bettafish541 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      get a programmable standalone ecu, it replaces the ecu (computer) in the car with one that only controls the engine and can be tuned or looked through completely without any restriction at all. doing that would disable every single thing the old ecu controlled though, so you might need more control modules for whatever the car needs that isn't controlled by the standalone.

    • @dannygreen7473
      @dannygreen7473 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@bettafish541Good luck. CARB is going nationwide. They'll no longer be available.

  • @calebhein2788
    @calebhein2788 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This is why my car is from 2002.

  • @ruben3305
    @ruben3305 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You’re afraid of getting tracked? Get yourself a pre 2000s car and get rid of your phone.

  • @fluxpistol3608
    @fluxpistol3608 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Yeah you're still being tracked. You're just now also tracked by the app. It needs to be physically unplugged.

  • @2cartalkers
    @2cartalkers 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Loved my Honda Element. I am hoping Honda comes to their senses and sees the light. They need to bring back the Element in EV form.

  • @-Gorbi-
    @-Gorbi- 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ten thousand curses upon the families of data brokers

  • @jerseykevin27
    @jerseykevin27 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    No one 'is programming those driverless cars. They're using our data to program them. That's why if you really pay attention to the self-driving cars, they drive like us.

  • @ksc5522
    @ksc5522 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    A 1970 c10 won’t spy on you

  • @TheYumChannel
    @TheYumChannel 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +60

    I need further elaboration on how to stop my car from spying on me

    • @mjc2962
      @mjc2962 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Just buy a used car

    • @TheYumChannel
      @TheYumChannel 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I currently drive a 1988, but I’m asking for future looking

    • @mjc2962
      @mjc2962 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@TheYumChannel eh any new car or even used one after like 2020 will have some kind of smart features so there no telling 🤷‍♂️

    • @imcannabess
      @imcannabess 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@TheYumChannel I’d keep that ‘88 running as long as possible! What are you driving?

    • @CatWhiskering
      @CatWhiskering 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Ghost cars, you guys. Need to be able to build new cars from a kit and leave all that SIM and data-collecting 💩 out.

  • @tomweickmann6414
    @tomweickmann6414 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I remember the days when a vehicle was for transportation.
    Hangin' on to my old pickup.😊

  • @le9038
    @le9038 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think we should use our money to push the market towards cars that DON'T collect your infomation...

  • @ninjawarriors2838
    @ninjawarriors2838 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    That's straight out from Watch Dogs 2

  • @rmc310
    @rmc310 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Posting out doesn't disable it. It's like saying I declare bankruptcy, and not doing the paper work.

    • @bryceanderson4864
      @bryceanderson4864 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I. DECLARE. BANKRUPTCYYYY!

    • @nthgth
      @nthgth 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I didn't say it, I _declared_ it.

  • @mattcat83
    @mattcat83 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Simple: don't buy new cars.

  • @peteschwartz6834
    @peteschwartz6834 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    And this is why I drive an 18yr old vehicle

  • @jjoseph21212121
    @jjoseph21212121 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank God I have a 97 pontiac. No spying here lol

  • @vernondavis561
    @vernondavis561 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My refrigerator and dishwasher spy’s me as well. This crap needs to stop.😮

  • @Cincy32
    @Cincy32 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I did NOT expect to fall in love this morning but I did. Wow! I'm positively awestruck at this beautiful woman.

  • @jburner4299
    @jburner4299 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im liking my old 80s truck more and more with each passing day.

  • @Magekat
    @Magekat 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    i wonder if my car from 1999 does this

    • @Mexican00b
      @Mexican00b 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      My atos from 2007 surely is not onto this, right?

    • @Threedog1963
      @Threedog1963 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Plug your VIN into the website mentioned in the video. It will tell you.

    • @rafflesiaandfriends
      @rafflesiaandfriends 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ​@@Threedog1963😂

    • @Robbie-sk6vc
      @Robbie-sk6vc 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nope! Too old for this.

    • @Magekat
      @Magekat 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Robbie-sk6vc sweetheart. I am being sarcastic. of course it doesn't.

  • @d-obvious
    @d-obvious 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    or .. rejuvenate your favorite non tracking vehicle with an Edison Motors conversion

  • @RANGER2021
    @RANGER2021 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Disconnect the Sat antenna also.

  • @bw10097428
    @bw10097428 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Clicking those buttons on your phone probably fixed it.

  • @1nteract1ve
    @1nteract1ve 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It’s awful that car companies do this. Good to be aware it’s happening. Unfortunately your car is only a tiny part of the problem. Phones and apps are a far larger source of data leakage, generating revenue for many companies.

  • @rjakob8073
    @rjakob8073 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is a major privacy violation. I'd inform Toyota, to remove that software from the vehicle or I'll take my business elsewhere.

    • @Robbie-sk6vc
      @Robbie-sk6vc 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Problem is, everyone else is doing it too!

  • @pedrofelipe685
    @pedrofelipe685 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    1987 chevy truck, that thing is allergic to my phone😂.

  • @Rizzoli_690
    @Rizzoli_690 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I'd rip the module out just cause you turn or signed to opt out means nothing you got to find the module box that stores a GPS device and it records your driving habits

  • @pius_xiv
    @pius_xiv 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Look in one of your fuse boxes for the label “DCM” - data communication module. And pull the fuse

  • @sdlausen1
    @sdlausen1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is why I still drive around my minty fresh 2011 Lexus IS350. Never getting rid of it.

  • @whosssstaco
    @whosssstaco 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Another reason why older cars are better

  • @NutmegThumper
    @NutmegThumper 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Appreciating my 1990’s vehicle more and more because it doesn’t have the “bells & whistles”!

  • @nobbyfirefly57
    @nobbyfirefly57 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Step one: buy a vintage car.

  • @1865Highst
    @1865Highst 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Disabling these systems violates the warranty, which is the only financial incentive to buy a new car at all.

  • @messiermitchell4901
    @messiermitchell4901 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thats an excessive amount of tracking. I would rather have cars be simpler, like they used to be

    • @Robbie-sk6vc
      @Robbie-sk6vc 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Agreed. But the Feds won't allow them to make simple cars now!

  • @TCMODS
    @TCMODS 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I laughed when the first thing you did was download the manufacturers app

  • @I.no.ah.guy57
    @I.no.ah.guy57 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    As a mechanic... This just pisses me off. Besides making it way harder for me to work on newer cars, they're taking advantage in every way possible...its beyond messed up.
    Don't buy new cars and force them to rethink their practices. Or just outright sue them.
    Disgusting

  • @DreamDemonify
    @DreamDemonify 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    This ain't it chief, you need to disable all updates to the car's software and then remove all the stuff that's used to transmit data to them. (some might be into the OS itself)

  • @C.UHoward
    @C.UHoward 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The same lady using a cell phone is worried about her car collecting data. If you really want to go off grid…either buy a used car with no bells or whistles…one that just gets you from point A to B
    OR
    Move to a walkable community and live there where a car is not absolutely needed OR join a commune that is living off the Earth and uses as little technology as possible.
    If you have a cell phone (which she does) …CHECK, owns and drives a current model car of which has tons of bells and whistles CHECK…more than likely at least lives in the suburbs 10-20 minutes away from the largest town and probably is a commuter to that job, with cameras and maybe toll booths that collect data and or have surveillance cameras, speed cameras and red light cameras to boot….come on, the best way to not be tracked is not to use ANY tech and live in the woods or mountains or somewhere off-grid…otherwise you are going to always be tracked, survived and monitored.
    The fact that she even bought her car from the Toyota dealer means, there was an exchange of information and the car doesn’t have to be the scape goat in this story…the dealership could also pass on info. Some of them have cameras in their stores too. Should have bought it private
    , it would have kept you off the radar a little bit versus buying from any dealer.
    This is as the kids say….CAP!!!

  • @michaelfoye1135
    @michaelfoye1135 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The only way to opt out is to refuse to purchase a vehicle set up with spyware. Or to remove it physically from the vehicle after you already own it.

  • @Me_y1p
    @Me_y1p 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Heh. Chinese EV drivers were living with that for a long time

  • @ClaytonDecker
    @ClaytonDecker 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We need more content like this. I don't think people are very aware. And opting out is just trusting the company. All the mechanisms for tracking are still there. Oh and how about that remote kill switch that is soon to be legally required.

  • @The219Beast
    @The219Beast 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gotta pull them fuses if you don’t want to be tracked.

  • @The0utmode
    @The0utmode 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How to stop your car from spying on you. Buy a classic car! lol

  • @John-lm8ro
    @John-lm8ro 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The last good cars in the world were already manufactured some time ago.

  • @dzn0tz
    @dzn0tz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love this!!!!! I do the same 😂. Just bought a 2021 used card and amazed at how much data was being collected back then now it's just worse. Everyone needs to know this. Thanks!!

    • @carultch
      @carultch 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This is all smoke and mirrors. Opting out will not stop them from gathering and selling this data. They will just do it anyway despite your objections.

  • @Shiznit304
    @Shiznit304 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Should have kept that Honda element…

  • @NunYa953
    @NunYa953 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is why I have a 1998 Cummins.

  • @Phantom8589
    @Phantom8589 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Well... My Toyota is a manual from 2001... Still has a casette tape deck and is dumber than a brick but is to amazing to replace! 😂

    • @nthgth
      @nthgth 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      The late '90s was a terrific time for Toyotas! I had an 02 Solara and I still miss that thing. (Car was based on the 97-01 Camry)
      Everything just worked and it's was actually responsive and fun to drive too. Great (unmodified) stereo too.

  • @keithdurose7057
    @keithdurose7057 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Johnny English. Drive a 1980's Aston Martin and toss the cell phone. Total stealth mode. Lol

  • @bkramer3
    @bkramer3 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I like her!

  • @martinlutherkingjr.5582
    @martinlutherkingjr.5582 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Shouldn’t you remove or disable the antenna?

    • @cmdraljaz77
      @cmdraljaz77 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Removing the antenna can damage the module that uses it. It might also be used for other things like gps, radio...

    • @martinlutherkingjr.5582
      @martinlutherkingjr.5582 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@cmdraljaz77 How can you disable it without removing it then? Is there a fuse?

    • @CatWhiskering
      @CatWhiskering 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@martinlutherkingjr.5582the antenna is a good thing; you want it there. Aside from letting you listen to radio for pleasure, being able to get AM radio is a safety booster in a disaster or an emergency, like a blizzard or earthquake. It's other hardware like microphones, SIM chips, and satellite transmission infrastructure that's the problem.

    • @Threedog1963
      @Threedog1963 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@cmdraljaz77 How does unscrewing the antenna from the base damage anything? But, I get it. I like listening to the radio, so the antenna stays.

    • @cmdraljaz77
      @cmdraljaz77 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Threedog1963 so basically the radio module that makes the signal gets damaged. Because under normal operation the antenna transmits that power into the air. But if there isn't an antenna, a lot of that power will bounce back and damage it.
      Unplugging the power connector or removing the fuse would be a much safer way of doing it. If you have a good understanding of cars you might even be able to reprogram the unit to not send your data back. Since it probably uses internet connection for that this is the only way of still keeping such things working

  • @aaroncutting
    @aaroncutting 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I guarantee you my '88 Sierra and '76 Goldwing are not spying on me - no computers no problems...
    Yes I'm aware an '88 Sierra has modules, but they can't track me or share data

  • @x-man5056
    @x-man5056 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm keeping my 21YO pickup.

  • @GRIMRPR6942
    @GRIMRPR6942 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    "is your car spying on you?" No, because my vehicles are 34 & 38 years old. A side benefit is being able to do my own repairs without needing expensive programmers, tools, or analyzers.

    • @charlesyoung3444
      @charlesyoung3444 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Daily driving a car from the 80s is crazy, id rather be tracked than drive almost any car from 1989

  • @shpeen8835
    @shpeen8835 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very soon your car will give you speeding tickets

  • @lewie7820
    @lewie7820 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Big brother spying on you.