Car software closed source

[FranklyFlawless]

@JR-Fi

Second thing of interest to this thread is - because at a glance, I don’t think it has come up - a research from last fall by Mozilla foundation about just how creepy and invasive the automotive industry is slurping up driver/passenger data

It has come up elsewhere on the Purism community forums.

Article: Who is Collecting Data from Your Car?

Here is a more useful and direct link for those looking to take more actionable steps. There are other categories too, but I do not trust any of Mozilla’s assessments whatsoever. Their approval of the Apple HomePod Mini is a clear reminder of why I keep my relationship with them locked down. Here is the quote that rang the alarm bells in my head: About as safe as trusting Mozilla and Apple combined.

Thank you for finding this thread for me; I was having a difficult time remembering it earlier.

Trying to see if now is the time

No, I trickle-charge my Librem 5 USA turned off using my Librem 14 because the original power adapter does not work. I also do not have a car. I remember a discussion about “privacy-respecting cars” a while back in the Purism community forums.