Re:Unlocking any car from X brand in most of the world
by deltoidmaximus on Monday November 09, 2026 @10:29AM
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The seems to be recent proof that smart TVs actually do this caching. If a shitty TV from walmart does it you can safely bet it is implemented in your 50K car.
I read comments that this may still not be ideal, as when you take it a dealer service (especially during the warranty period), all the collected data is cached locally and may eventually get uploaded to the proverbial mothership at that time. If you can/could tell it to stop collecting generally, then there's nothing to upload, antenna or not.
Not sure how valid this thinking is, but it is worth considering as a 'threat model'.