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General Car Chat / Re: JLR have improved security on their vehicles
« on: 19 March 2024, 22:13:02 »
Anyway back to Uncle STEMO's article. I lifted the below from the comments section and I think it's a very good point!
People seem to miss the point that this isn't only about the cost of charging a Jaguar EV. It shows that a car you own can be controlled via software over which you have no control. If someone somewhere in power decides they don't want your car to work, they can just switch it off centrally. Tesla already has immense power over all the privately owned Teslas. All Teslas come with all facilities but you have to pay Tesla to use certain features. This may sound innocuous as it is used now, but it's a massive power that could easily be misused and individuals will be powerless about it.
Conspiracy theory or fact?
Now I love a good conspiracy theory mind!
People seem to miss the point that this isn't only about the cost of charging a Jaguar EV. It shows that a car you own can be controlled via software over which you have no control. If someone somewhere in power decides they don't want your car to work, they can just switch it off centrally. Tesla already has immense power over all the privately owned Teslas. All Teslas come with all facilities but you have to pay Tesla to use certain features. This may sound innocuous as it is used now, but it's a massive power that could easily be misused and individuals will be powerless about it.
Conspiracy theory or fact?
Now I love a good conspiracy theory mind!