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But it is impossible to get a car that is not connected to the internet today, unless you find out how to disconnect it yourself.

This near-7-year-old link[0] always make me laugh.

[0] https://www.businessinsider.com/ford-exec-gps-2014-1



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dacia_Duster

This thing is definitely not internet connected. The basic trim does not even feature a radio at all, only standard space to fit a 1-DIN radio yourself. It has manual (roll down) rear windows.

I don't know about the US, but I would be surprised if you can't buy an F150 that has no internet connection?


Yeah, the majority of Dacia models doesn't even come with an air conditioning by default. It's extra, but you know what, I like the idea that it can be left out :)


Air conditioning didn't really use to be a standard thing in European cars until quite a lot later than in the US.


You probably can buy one with no network connection, that the user can use, but that doesn't mean that it isn't connected for other purposes.


Eh. Why spend the cash on a chip and service when the vehicle will need to be services eventually and all info can be downloaded then?


good point. but real-time data is probably a bit more valuable.


Yup, this is part of the reason I just bought a Dacia Dokker. Another reason is that there's no touch screen anywhere.


There are still excellent cars without cellular links, like Mazda --still with refined driving and excellent reliability.


you can go buy a brand new Honda Civic today that has no cellular modem.


Every modern car has a black box that can be subpoenaed for accident information and may expose other incidental information.


Not quite all vehicles yet.

Here's a list maintained by a company that's in the business of downloading and analyzing Event Data Recorder information: https://rimkus.com/media/pdfs/Event-Data-Recorder-Vehicle-Li...

The only Porsche that appears on the list is the Taycan. I don't see any Ferrari cars on the list.


Is it connected to the internet, as the parent comment claimed?


I'm not doubting you but how did you check your claim? (but either way, no cellular modem doesn't mean no wireless connection)




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