Retro Librarian · @LibrarianRA
3013 followers · 1495 posts · Server worldkey.io
Muge Onal Baser · @mugeonal
139 followers · 304 posts · Server techhub.social
Ron Franke · @rdfranke
211 followers · 1332 posts · Server sfba.social

Your personal privacy is at risk.

"Your car has "unmatched power" to spy on you — and share the data",

"Cars ... 'have an unmatched power to watch, listen, and collect information about what you do and where you go,' ... [t]hat information is then shared with or sold to data brokers, law enforcement, and others."

"Out of 25 car brands studied by the Mozilla Foundation:
- 56% will share data with law enforcement in response to an informal request.
- 100% earned the foundation's 'privacy not included' warning label."

"The Nissan privacy notice says the company can share 'sensitive personal information, including driver's license number, national or state identification number, citizenship status, immigration status, race, national origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, sexual orientation, sexual activity, precise geolocation, health diagnosis data, and genetic information.'"

axios.com/2023/09/08/car-data-

#axios #privacy #automobiles #tech #surveillance #business #politics

Last updated 1 year ago

Ron Franke · @rdfranke
211 followers · 1332 posts · Server sfba.social

A very dangerous new privacy threat - we should all be concerned.

"Your car wants to know about your sex life",

"Car manufacturers are collecting troves of data on drivers and passengers — some even tracking drivers' sexual activity — according to a new report. ... researchers found that Japanese car manufacturer Nissan said it could sell information about drivers and passengers’ sexual activity, intelligence and health diagnosis to data brokers, law enforcement agencies and other companies. German manufacturer Volkswagen said it could record drivers’ voices to profile them for targeted ads."

"Car company Subaru, for one, said the very fact of being a passenger in one of its cars implies consenting to their privacy policy, according to the report."

politico.eu/article/car-manufa

#politico #privacy #security #automobiles #car #business #politics

Last updated 1 year ago

Misuse Case · @MisuseCase
228 followers · 2242 posts · Server twit.social

My plan to physically disable any wireless network connection capability in future vehicles I purchase (assuming I am unable to purchase a vehicle without this capability) seems like a REALLY GOOD IDEA

foundation.mozilla.org/en/priv

#cars #automobiles #privacy #security

Last updated 1 year ago

Major Hayden 🤠 :prami: · @major
1465 followers · 158 posts · Server social.lol

If a car dealer ever tells you that they can lower the interest rate on your loan if you buy one of their add on products, THIS IS ILLEGAL. 🚨

It's called "tied selling" and it still happens often.

If you finance a car through a dealer, demand to see the call sheet so you can see the dealer's buy rate. That's the rate the bank gave them for your loan. They will often mark this up for extra profit.

investopedia.com/terms/t/tieds.

#automobiles #Cars #finance

Last updated 1 year ago

Major Hayden 🤠 :prami: · @major
1464 followers · 140 posts · Server social.lol

Really good insights here into why the US car market is bananas. There are 15 cars under $20K brand new a few years ago and now there's only one (it's a Mitsubishi). 🤏

New Cars Are Unaffordable
youtube.com/watch?v=vHtm72Ofqu

#automobiles #economy

Last updated 1 year ago

Retro Librarian · @LibrarianRA
2983 followers · 1461 posts · Server worldkey.io

It looks like this car's break lights are broken. (They're not)
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1984 Chevy Celebrity Commercial
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#celebrity #chevy #chevrolet #cars #automobiles #vintage #tvcommercial #retro #carsofmastodon

Last updated 1 year ago

Retro Librarian · @LibrarianRA
2983 followers · 1461 posts · Server worldkey.io
michael fulgenzi · @serpicojam
155 followers · 1662 posts · Server mas.to
michael fulgenzi · @serpicojam
151 followers · 1633 posts · Server mas.to

"They’re from a time when meant , and America meant , and Michigan meant . The Camaros and Corvettes and Thunderbirds were made by the attendees’ families or maybe the attendees themselves."

'Car heaven': The is rumbling and roaring again

detroitnews.com/story/business

#nostalgia #cars #woodwarddreamcruise #detroit #michigan #america #automobiles

Last updated 1 year ago

IT News · @itnewsbot
3626 followers · 270563 posts · Server schleuss.online

Driverless Car Gets Stuck in Wet Concrete in San Francisco - Though driverless cars have not been blamed for any serious injuries or crashes in the ci... - nytimes.com/2023/08/17/us/driv (calif)

#cruisellc #automobiles #sanfrancisco #trafficaccidentsandsafety #driverlessandsemiautonomousvehicles

Last updated 1 year ago

Steve Dustcircle ⍻ · @dustcircle
149 followers · 3712 posts · Server mastodon.cloud
Joseph Szymborski :qcca: · @jszym
67 followers · 173 posts · Server cosocial.ca

The sad, sad state of North American

#rail #trains #planes #automobiles

Last updated 1 year ago

Tina M Casey · @Casey
67 followers · 192 posts · Server newsie.social
Tina M Casey · @Casey
95 followers · 196 posts · Server mastodon.green

- not only a cool actor, but the finest driver and businessman who brought you Newman’s Own (popcorns, etc etc) - pictured in 1979 for the race. Chef’s kiss. ❤️

#24hoursoflemans #France #24HeuresDuMans #classicmovies #sunglasses #automobiles #newmansown #grandprix #Datsun #Cars #1970s #racing #actors #NewHollywood #lemans #PaulNewman

Last updated 1 year ago

Tina M Casey · @Casey
67 followers · 192 posts · Server newsie.social
Tina M Casey · @Casey
95 followers · 196 posts · Server mastodon.green
Stan Stallman · @stanstallman
521 followers · 3987 posts · Server sfba.social