[thebruce87m]

FYI, cars do transmit all sort of info. Here’s Tesla for example:

https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/model3/en_cn/GUID-2E8E5E0...

> Vehicle Telematics Model 3 is equipped with electronic modules that monitor and record data from various vehicle systems, including the motor, Autopilot components, Battery, braking and electrical systems. The electronic modules record information about various driving and vehicle conditions, including braking, acceleration, trip and other related information regarding your vehicle. These modules also record information about the vehicle’s features such as charging events and status, the enabling/disabling of various systems, diagnostic trouble codes, VIN, speed, direction and location. The data is stored by the vehicle and may be accessed, used and stored by Tesla service technicians during vehicle servicing or periodically transmitted to Tesla wirelessly through the vehicle’s telematics system.

[hexo]

Mine does not. As its old, real car without modern "necessities" that helps no one but manufacturer extracting money from ad companies.

[thebruce87m]

Just like the “Smart TV”, I fear your options will eventually be eroded until there is essentially no choice. On the upside, just like smart TVs now, if you buy an old car in the future then perhaps the manufacturer will have let the software rot sufficiently that the servers it reports to won’t be there any more.