Ford’s new Privacy Promise website explains what vehicle data it collects and how owners can opt out, with some connected features lost.
Ford’s Privacy Promise Includes A ‘Quasi-80s Mode’ To Dumb-Down Connected Cars
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The C8 Corvette Quietly Solved Screen Overload With A 30-Year-Old Idea
The C8 Corvette’s Night Mode dims nearly all cabin lighting, adapting Saab’s decades-old Night Panel idea for a screen-heavy interior.
Old-School Box Speakers Are Back—and Pioneer’s New ‘Cassette Deck’ Car Stereo Is Finally Coming To America
Pioneer plans U.S. sales of its cassette-style SXT-C10PS stereo and TS-X40SXT box speakers, with orders listed at $499 and $300.
Using A 2010 Honda Pilot Backup Camera To Film A Concert Is Possible, Apparently
Videographer Jack Skelley used a 2010 Honda Pilot’s rearview camera to capture concert footage, turning its distorted image and warning overlay into a visual effect.
Microchip’s LAN8679 And LAN8680 Transceivers Extend 10BASE-T1S To Zonal Edge Nodes
Microchip has introduced two 10BASE-T1S transceivers and an endpoint family aimed at zonal vehicle and industrial edge applications.
5 Best VR Apps Beyond Google Maps And YouTube Music
An XDA Developers report highlights five Android Auto apps for navigation, offline music, podcasts, vehicle costs and smart-home controls.
EV Expert Rustam Kocher On The European EV Charging Scene, Bad Charging Apps, Good Charging Apps, And More
Rustam Kocher describes widespread Type 2 charging in Europe, app and signal problems, QR-code scams and progress in network roaming.
Your Car Is Sharing More Private Data Than Your Smartphone. Who’s Getting It?
A Northeastern University and Consumer Reports study examined 21 vehicles and 30 apps, finding broad data sharing with advertising and analytics firms.
Nissan’s Newest EV Isn’t Actually A Nissan
A new electric vehicle marketed by Nissan is revealed to be a different brand’s product, raising questions about branding and corporate strategy.
Skoda Peaq Surges In Global Coverage
Interest in Skoda Peaq has sharply increased, with media mentions spiking 23 times above baseline, signaling rising global attention to the electric vehicle model.
