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0 pointsgruez1y ago0 comments

You can turn off your phone or go into airplane mode. Can you do that with your car? Even if most people don't use that option on a daily basis, doesn't mean it's fine.

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markdown1y ago· 3 in thread

So you put it in airplane mode while in a car and then disable airplane mode when you get to your destination? What's the point of that?

gruezOP1y ago

>then disable airplane mode when you get to your destination?

Why would I need to disable it? If you're not using the built-in navigation (which probably costs money anyways) and are using carplay/android auto instead, you should be able to leave it in airplane mode indefinitely. What critical functionality would I be missing out on?

chgs1y ago

OP isnt talking about putting the car in airplane mode, but the phone.

The point is that you are already tracked via your phone (which is likely kit in airplane mode), so there’s not a massive gain to preventing car tracking.

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markdown1y ago

Well... for most people... everything.

It sounds like you use a dumb phone. Anyone who takes this stuff seriously enough to use a dumb phone will be buying a dumb car.

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