• cosmic_cowboy@reddthat.com
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    6 months ago

    The car that we bought 6 months ago replaced the entire middle console with one giant screen. All controls, including the AC, are on this touchscreen.

    Although we have been enjoying this car, I have serious concerns about the increasing computerization of vehicles. Our car can remote start through the app from anywhere in the world. While a nice feature, it’s not inconceivable for hackers,government agencies or even the company itself to brick our vehicle. Or one bad software update could render the vehicle completely inoperable.

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        6 months ago

        I hope that this becomes an option for more consumer goods as time goes on. Someone could make a killing by just creating usable products that don’t treat their buyers as a product themselves.