Mozilla’s latest edition of *Privacy Not Included reveals how 25 major car brands collect and share deeply personal data, including sexual activity, facial expressions, and genetic and health information.
I believe countries in neither red nor green also have 3G. For example, India, where I live, still has 3G (and 2G). By the way, vehicles here don’t get SIM cards as far as I know.
If it doesn’t have ANY online or cellular features AND the model never had them as an option, it probably doesn’t have a sim card and won’t track you. Sim cards cost the manufacturer money.
But if the same model as your car was available with such features and yours was just configured without them, it’s entirely possible yours has a sim card too.
With no cellular connection, no data will go out as GPS is one-way by nature.
I suppose it’s possible someone with physical access can retrieve some metrics if relevant but that’s not really a factor IMHO.
What if:
My car doesn’t have a cellular connection? Does it still spy?
I have SatNav, but it doesn’t have a hotspot/wifi/cell, does it so collect data somehow? I’m guessing somehow over GPS/sat maybe?
Some cars used 3G cellular connections, which is no longer active in most countries.
The only countries with active networks are Croatia, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Slovenia, and South Korea.
Via: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3G#Phase-out
I believe countries in neither red nor green also have 3G. For example, India, where I live, still has 3G (and 2G). By the way, vehicles here don’t get SIM cards as far as I know.
If it doesn’t have ANY online or cellular features AND the model never had them as an option, it probably doesn’t have a sim card and won’t track you. Sim cards cost the manufacturer money.
But if the same model as your car was available with such features and yours was just configured without them, it’s entirely possible yours has a sim card too.
With no cellular connection, no data will go out as GPS is one-way by nature. I suppose it’s possible someone with physical access can retrieve some metrics if relevant but that’s not really a factor IMHO.