I have a KIA, it is decent but I would love more freedom ans I sont trust that access will remain free. VW is paid now.

I am in europe and looking to buy in2027.

  • @Squizzy@lemmy.worldOP
    link
    fedilink
    English
    32 days ago

    Yeah I’m not, I have a number of options and this is a point of consideration.

    All cars are required to have a sim since 2016, I wish they didnt have manufacturer access but they do. I thought maybe I would get someone pointing out how to get access locally

    • Lka1988
      link
      fedilink
      English
      12 days ago

      I guess we got lucky with our 2015 Highlander 😅

      • @Squizzy@lemmy.worldOP
        link
        fedilink
        English
        11 day ago

        Yeah, tbh I want to decouple from tech providers completely and part of that would be enabling smart features to work locally in the car or back to a home server. I wish it were possible, currently you cant even get a FOSS alternative to apple or android auto

        • Lka1988
          link
          fedilink
          English
          11 day ago

          Yeah, it sucks. I would love a FOSS alternative for AA.

          • @Squizzy@lemmy.worldOP
            link
            fedilink
            English
            119 hours ago

            The duopoly prevents it. In theory it should be simple to plug something other in and use it but the manufscturers dont allow for it.

            Maps, music, calls and messages. None of this needs to be google and apple.