[gmane]

Then automakers can’t sell your information for fat stacks of cash.

[pookha]

..And authoritarian governments can't take complete custody of your movements. Can't shutdown your car either. Seems to be a win-win for both sides (private and public industry).

https://qz.com/1522309/how-chinas-electric-car-surveillance-...

https://apnews.com/article/4a749a4211904784826b45e812cff4ca

[lotsofpulp]

This, and automakers do not want to become dumb appliances (even though they are for 90% of people).