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Removing the Modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 Hybrid

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Removing the Modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 Hybrid

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Privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 month ago

Modern cars are computers on wheels that send home nonstop telemetry about you. In this post I remove my 2024 RAV4 Hybrid's modem and GPS to prevent that :)

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I think my next car purchase will be contingent on their disabling this for me before purchase. Just sayin
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  will be contingent on their disabling this for me before purchase.
  
  Not a single new car dealer will ever do this, they will cite “safety reasons” and refuse to do it.

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