[ryanbrunner]

Wouldn't be the first or the last time that a car has a different build out for different locales - as differences go, that's pretty minor.

[mulmen]

Ok but that doesn’t really solve the problem in Europe.

[lukan]

I mean we can also change laws again in europe (in favour of that) - but we could also keep it as a separate module. So the LTE chip only gets used for an emergency call and nothing else. No remote control.

Unlikely to happen, but possible (not 100% safe, but good enough).

[vv_]

If you don't turn on the LTE chip, it can take a while to get registered or a network in order to perform an emergency call. If the LTE module is turned on (the same applies for mobile phones) the network operator will know your coarse location because of the LTE specification itself. Furthermore, all communication equipment is legally required to support Lawful Interception; and LTE is no exception to this.

[lukan]

Yes, that is sadly true, but they have that data via smartphones anyway.

But remote controlling the car is something different.

[mulmen]

Ok but if you change the laws then you don’t need a different build.

[lukan]

Was my sentence that unclear? I constructed it as a OR. Either change the laws (my favourite solution as I don't like enforced modification of my car) - or use a technical solution to just meet the law.