> For media, an aux input does it all. Doubles as a charging cable, and you could easily swap it out for different and new devices
I thought aux only carries analog sound, is charging a new feature? Did I miss Aux-C? What does the author mean?
I thought aux only carries analog sound, is charging a new feature? Did I miss Aux-C? What does the author mean?
> Not to mention the privacy and security concerns. I was dubious the first time I saw a GPS in a car, my mom’s old RX300, about 20 years ago. “Yeah… that’s how they get you,” I thought
Well, that reasoning was flawed 20 years ago - GPS means YOU know where you are, not the other way around. There has to be other communication channel for that data to "escape". If your car is data-enabled with SIM card, only then it is a concern.
> Not having GPS or data (or hidden microphones or cameras) also makes your vehicle feel more private, obviously.
I can't exclude the possibility that the author is a moron, but I suspect it's just outrage-bait. Like that whole article.
Escape channel is called internet, not GPS. Obviously if your car has Internet and GPS, it can do it.
But if you had only starlink dish on your car, without GPS, I wouldn't be surprised if it was technically possible to track location to some degree of accuracy.
Friend of mine called me from his rental car asking why his phone notifications were still coming through the car despite having Bluetooth turned off.
Of course he was charging his phone from the built in USB port and it was actually a data port.