• But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    There’s currently a debate in Canada if we should allow Chinese EVs, honestly everything else is already made in china, and fears of spying? I trust the Americans even less, and they’re definitely spying on us

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      4 days ago

      I’ve heard people debating the feaseability of either removing the camera cluster aboard these cars and remove or disable the wifi module.

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        3 days ago

        Yes, that should be done in order to pass national certification and thus before allowing importation. Having cameras is fine when used in a closed loop, streaming data away from the car though, that’s different.

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          3 days ago

          If overall visibility was improved, the argument for onboard cameras would be half dead. If the concern is clearance for objects, apply proximity sensors, by owner request and option and preferably by aftermarket kits.

          Telemetry can burn in a trash can.