I was told by a car dealer service guy that if the touch screen went on the blink, the car would be totaled. (Since replacing it cost more than the car was worth.)

I've often thought the touch screen should be replaced by a socket that accepts an iPad, and put the auto custom software on that. Why reinvent the hardware?

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drnick1 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

> I've often thought the touch screen should be replaced by a socket that accepts an iPad,

The last thing I need is Apple spying on me when I am driving.

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Nevermark 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Do you have a car now? A phone? If you are wearing pants you are being tracked right now!

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darkwater 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

So why all this hysteria about cars tracking us if we already carrying phones with us that has been tracking us for almost 2 decades now?

I'm being a bit sarcastic but also not. I understand the sentiment of people here but also the 2 standards applied.

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trashb 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Because you can choose to leave your phone at home and are travel everywhere by car if you don't want to be tracked. But you can't leave your car at home and travel anywhere.

It is true that we don't need cars sending telemetry to track us since there is a conveniently placed identification number on the front and rear of the car, the number plate (used by government), but this is physically broadcasted and that limits its reach.

So why should the manufacturer of my car have access (and the right to sell) a lot of my personal data like location, weight, age indefinitely just because I own a product manufactured by them?

It is an unnecessary overreach on very sensitive data and I can't really opt out (if buying a modern car) since all manufacturers are doing it.

Yes I also carried a phone everywhere the last 20years, but that doesn't make the tracking right (also on phone I think we should be tracked less).

	▲	darkwater 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I understand and agree in general, but the root issue is in the laws and what's permitted to companies. Giving your data to car manufacturers and 3rd parties should be mandated to be disabled by default by law and only enabled with proper informed consent.

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everdrive 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Because you can leave your phone at home? Because I hate my phone and I'm not happy about that either?

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LightBug1 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

2005 Toyota, baby! No fucking internet connection or touch screen.

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rTX5CMRXIfFG 6 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Funny that you say that because of all the big tech companies, Apple has the best track record at fighting for consumer privacy. And you certainly cannot say that for any of the car makers that currently have an EV lineup.

	▲	nottorp 26 minutes ago \| parent \| next [-]
		> Apple has the best track record Best track record compared to Google on phones and Microsoft on PCs. Anyone can be better than that.
	▲	kakacik 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Apple has a terrible reputation if you don't cherrypick news. Most of their 'security' stuff is PR work. Its just that rest of competition is even worse.

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WalterBright 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Your touchscreen is already spying on you.

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happymellon 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

The principal is there though.

The power of a tablet is far more than is required for an infotainment system. Make a standard, like we used to have for radios and regulate everything to expose all the controls via a standard connection. Standard parts for replacing and sizes for fitting.

The only way we can have nice things is by regulating. I don't want proprietary tyres either.

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IrishTechie 6 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

€1500 or so for Tesla to replace the screen, cheaper in many other cars.

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fetassdd 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

That’s nonsense. Tesla screen for example is $1800 Australian + GST.

Cheap? No. But not overly expensive all things considered.

	▲	nottorp 25 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		How much does it cost to replace a broken physical a/c button?