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A comment on The Ford Privacy Promise: You're in Control of Your Data.

Re:The Ford Privacy Promise: You're in Control of Your Data by SamInTheShell on Monday November 02, 2026 @07:04PM (#50346108)
Easiest way to control your data is to pull the telemetry unit out of of your car and never take the car to the dealership. This isn't easy, but it's worth it.
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Re:The Ford Privacy Promise: You're in Control of Your Data by jimt1234 on Monday November 02, 2026 @07:20PM (#50346246)
There should be an "airplane mode" for cars.
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Re:The Ford Privacy Promise: You're in Control of Your Data by jedbrooke on Monday November 02, 2026 @07:44PM (#50346446)
not the “flying cars” we wanted, but it’s the “flying cars” we need
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Re:The Ford Privacy Promise: You're in Control of Your Data by SamInTheShell on Monday November 02, 2026 @08:32PM (#50346836)
There’s still telemetry from map apps. I just flat out kill location services on my phone these days.
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Re:The Ford Privacy Promise: You're in Control of Your Data by hackingonempty on Monday November 02, 2026 @08:22PM (#50346780)
> never take the car to the dealership. This isn't easy, but it's worth it.

How much is the first 3 years of maintenance worth?

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Re:The Ford Privacy Promise: You're in Control of Your Data by SamInTheShell on Monday November 02, 2026 @08:30PM (#50346823)
So far less than $200 for the basic stuff like oil, filters. I’ve spent maybe about $600-$800 total in ~5 years because I got new tires. I bought new.
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