• dan@upvote.au
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    7 hours ago

    Most cars have a SIM card with a very basic data/phone service. In many jurisdictions, it’s a legal requirement for cars to have a button to call emergency services, so they need phone connectivity for that. It’s also used for software updates, map updates, and of course, data collection.

    • naught101@lemmy.world
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      1 hour ago

      Holy crap I feel old now. Since when? I’m still driving a car without a touch screen, and that’s never going to change.