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Most, if not all car companies collect and profile your data, how can I improve my privacy when buying a modern car? (www.mozillafoundation.org)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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I think car privacy isn't talked about amongst any privacy enthusiasts online ever, and it apparently is one of the biggest data collectors out there. For someone like me who values electric cars for there affordability and environmental reasons, but still want physical car buttons and control over my data, how would I go about this?

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[–] 1 point 11 months ago (2 children)

10% over 8yrs to me is a huge loss. Think of a 2004 vehicle. That doesn't seem too old and certainly lots of those vehicles have modern expected amenities. It would have lost 25% of it's fuel tank size today if it had a battery instead. Diesel hybrids would be a great solution for outstanding fuel economy that would last for many, many, many years

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

    No no, after initial degradation, the battery health levels off and stays around 90% for a long while, generally.

    My ICE vehicles are maintained but don't have the new car fuel efficiency either. I wouldn't be surprised to find they have lost 15% since they are pretty old.

    Recent research shows that batteries are likely to outlast the body of most EVs, if the battery is not abused.

    Also, people overestimate the typical daily range used with the primary or secondary vehicles, but even short range EVs cover the average daily drive for most.

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