Disabling Hyundai's BlueLink in the Kona EV to Avoid Remote Tracking
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Crusty in the right places. Worth the chew.
Summary
The article discusses the author's concerns about Hyundai's BlueLink system in the Kona EV, which allows remote tracking and control of the vehicle. The author compares this to Tesla's similar practices and expresses a desire to disable the cellular modem to avoid such surveillance.
Key quotes
· 3 pulled"Now I needed to do the opposite, by 'going dark' -- to vanish completely from Hyundai's data network, and avoid having the car being tracked or actively interfered with outside of my control."
"See, this is one of the showstopping problems I have with Tesla -- they *insist* that you have your car online all the time, talking to Tesla's cloud and sending telematic data."
"The range of things that Hyundai's BlueLink setup is able to do remotely to someone's car given only a VIN is totally scary."
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