dumb question, why do cars have wifi access points?

[lezinterracial]

dumb question, why do cars have wifi access points?

Notice when cars go by I see "Tina's Tahoe" or "mychevrolet". Why do cars have wifi access points? Can mechanics connect and see issues? Is it connected to the internet via GSM so users can use the internet in cars?

[Adraco]

Yes, most modern cars today have a built in mobile connection. This is mostly used to update the software in the car and the maps but also gives the option to setup your own hotspot, I imagine the thinking is to entertain the kids with potentially ipads without own mobile connection.

[mechanicvirus]

Probably has to do with software like Adraco said, but let's say you're an idiot and believe in conspiracies, then it's a WOKE tool to control the libs to make them eat soy while wearing adult diapers.

[Huggles]

Originally Posted by mechanicvirus

Probably has to do with software like Adraco said, but let's say you're an idiot and believe in conspiracies, then it's a WOKE tool to control the libs to make them eat soy while wearing adult diapers.

Theoretically, cars like the Cybertruck, with no direct connection between the steering wheel and the tires... could someone hack the truck and send someone's vehicle off a cliff?

I hate the idea that my steering wheel isn't directly connected to the steering rack, and yeah, I know, airplanes are all fly-by-wire these days but they still have mechanical backups if needed...

[sarettah]

I have a hotspot in our malibu.

We have cheap phone plans so my wife only has 3gb of 5g data and I have 5gb of 5g data.

On trips, everybody in the car can hook to the hotspot. Kids can play games or listen to spotify or whatever apps they want to use. I switch between my sirius and amazon music and spotify. Also run google maps with android auto through the hotspot.

Onstar also uses the hotspot for some things.

[lezinterracial]

Originally Posted by sarettah

I have a hotspot in our malibu.

We have cheap phone plans so my wife only has 3gb of 5g data and I have 5gb of 5g data.

On trips, everybody in the car can hook to the hotspot. Kids can play games or listen to spotify or whatever apps they want to use. I switch between my sirius and amazon music and spotify. Also run google maps with android auto through the hotspot.

Onstar also uses the hotspot for some things.

Cool, So you do you have to pay a monthly internet access fee with your car? Or is that included in the price of the car?

[blackmonsters]

Originally Posted by sarettah

Onstar also uses the hotspot for some things.

Onstar sends me a monthly email on the condition of my car.
From tire pressure to remaining oil life to average speed driven.
It even knows my exact millage on the vehicle.
I'm like WTF did I buy? A spy machine?
I can cancel at any time it says; but I bet it keeps tracking after I cancel.
I even get a Carvana report of what I can sell the car for.
They charge me $40 a month for it too.
I just agreed to everything when I bought the car so that was added on.

I pay $480 a year to be followed, and they can kill my car engine if I report is stolen.
I'm undecided if this is good or bad.

[Rochard]

I do not understand why cars need this.

My stereo in my old Jeep Grand Cherokee connected to my cell phone from Bluetooth, and one day I noticed my Jeep was connected to my home wifi network. Turns it out it was downloading map updates for GPS. WTF?

I have a new Jeep Grand Cherokee and again it uses bluetooth to connect to my cell phone. I do not need my stereo or Jeep connecting directly to the Internet. I use Amazon Music and Google maps. That's it.

[Rochard]

Originally Posted by blackmonsters

I even get a Carvana report of what I can sell the car for.

I bought my car from Carvana too. It was fantastic. I got to pick the exact car I wanted and didn't have to talk to a salesman. The showed up, dropped it off, nearly a year later no issues.

[TheLegacy]

If you're worried about someone stealing your wifi then you're driving to damn slow

[blackmonsters]

Originally Posted by Rochard

I bought my car from Carvana too. It was fantastic. I got to pick the exact car I wanted and didn't have to talk to a salesman. The showed up, dropped it off, nearly a year later no issues.

I did not buy my car from Carvana; my car reports to Carvana through OnStar.

That's fucked up.

[King Mark]

"We are all fruits in a vast digital orchard, harvested for our data." - King Mark

This is one (of many) reasons I tell y'all the fight against AV is over. Too many higher powers want your data, and that helps them get it.

Got a better chance pre-emptively going after Project 2025, as that project cuts data supply to some important people, who might help.

Good luck out there 🫡

[abshard]

Originally Posted by Rochard

I bought my car from Carvana too. It was fantastic. I got to pick the exact car I wanted and didn't have to talk to a salesman. The showed up, dropped it off, nearly a year later no issues.

Carvana is great if you are selling, my niece had a newer car that had all type of issues. Some guy came by picked it up didn't do any inspection and gave her a check.

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by lezinterracial

Cool, So you do you have to pay a monthly internet access fee with your car? Or is that included in the price of the car?

i pay $50/month for Onstar's premium package. it includes the internet access. the net alone bills at $15/month

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by Rochard

I do not understand why cars need this.

Cars don't need it. it is a nice to have thing if you like it.

it is needed for certain Onstar things.

[sardelkin]

It's not a dumb question. You know what is dumb? You mother's whore brain when she decided that her life's work will be sucking off strangers for money.