[jd20]

One thing I've wondered about this: exactly what data is Tesla able to collect from the vehicles on the road? I've not found this on their website, nor any way to opt-out of data collection. For a vehicle with an always-on camera and cellular connection that can't be shut off, you'd think more people would be concerned about this.

[taneq]

This is my primary concern about Teslas. I'd love one from a pure tech and driving point of view, but I'm not willing to submit to a panopticon just to get one.

My second concern is aftermarket serviceability. I would never buy a car that the manufacturer could later remotely disable (leaving me with no recourse) just because they feel I've breached their ToS or something. Tesla is far too much like Silicon Valley software companies in that regard - 99.9% of the time "you'll be fine", but the other 0.1% of the time you're screwed and there's no way to fix it.

[SXX]

How many people you know concerned about what data their phone software collect on them? Their laptop? Web browser? Facebook?

Probably not many. So Tesla will do just fine too.