How to get a private car (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by HumanPerson@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Hello internet users. Someone in my family is looking to buy a car and wanted some recommendations for a private one. They are looking to buy new, and need Android Auto and CarPlay. I know all new cars suck for privacy by default, but I was hoping someone here could offer some insight as to which cars can be made better and what cars offer the best experience with minimal compromises on privacy and no subscription bs. I also have a Home Assistant instance that they can access remotely if there are any cars that can work well with that.

Edit: Android auto and CarPlay aren't as important as I thought.

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[-] nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago

If you're using the android Auto app then I don't see how the OS even matters. You can turn off Google location services but I've never tried that with android Auto.

You have to sacrifice something. It's generally not possible to use cloud-based services while maintaining total privacy - at least not in a way that's convenient.

Here's what you can do - get a car with minimal tech built into it's head unit. Get a new head unit and get a car audio shop to swap it out for you. This will void your car warranty if it's new, but some HUs have navigation built in (not Internet dependent ) and support simple Bluetooth .

If you want full Android Auto capability then idk if it's even possible to meet all your stated requirements.

[-] HumanPerson@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

The os lets you revoke permissions from it.

this post was submitted on 28 Jan 2024

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