New U.S. rules will soon ban Chinese software in vehicle systems that connect to the cloud, part of an effort to prevent cameras, microphones and GPS tracking in cars from being exploited by foreign adversaries.
Only the US and Israel get to spy on Americans.
Why should I care when the US government doesn't give a shit about protecting me from US companies?
Remember when they ran ads suggesting that if independent mechanics had access to the car's software that it would result in stalking and assault? Remember when they said the only way to keep people safe is to protect that data by only using "qualified" mechanic shops (aka dealers)?
Turns out all of that was a lie. Total shocker, I know.
I remember. Massachusetts had a right-to-repair ballot question a few years ago. Auto manufacturers and dealers went HARD with that line.
Meanwhile, nobody asking "wait why is the car storing all that data in the first place?"
“wait why is the car storing all that data in the first place?”
I'll bite. In the 1980s, AUDI/VW was sued for "sudden acceleration", which was Americans mashing the gas pedal by mistake. Then it was Toyota in 2019, but they proved with data black boxes that the crying Karens on TV were lying. But, not all Toyotas had black boxes and they still paid out $1B in settlements. Same thing with Tesla, but those lawsuits ended quickly when data showed driver fault.
Amazingly, while these cars were sold worldwide, only one country reported "sudden acceleration". Now people are trying to sue for FSD crashes and again, Tesla data revealed improper use of FSD.
People are making expensive warranty claims after abusing their vehicles. Every shop in Americe now installs anti-tank barriers because off the number of Boomers flying into the shops when they hit the wrong pedal.
So, if you are a large automaker, and you aren't collecting data, you will be sued for a phantom in your cars by America's massive industry of ambulance chasers. Literally billions of dollars are spent on frivolous auto lawsuits.
part of an effort to prevent cameras, microphones and GPS tracking in cars from being exploited by foreign adversaries.
Translation: our government hates competition
New U.S. rules will soon ban Chinese software in vehicle systems that connect to the cloud
Seems to me that the easiest way to get into compliance would be to not make the car connect to the cloud/internet. I'm gonna drive my 2017 model until I can buy a new car that isn't a smartphone on wheels.
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