You might want to check out Slate. It's about the closest thing to an open vehicle platform I can imagine.

Interesting and thank you! Just like I'd like a "dumb" tv that I could just plug a Linux machine running Kodi into, I'd like a car that was 100% free from smart features, yet gave me the hooks to power any of the systems with my own software/hardware.

	▲	asdff 31 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		The closest thing is just any old basic obdii and that's it ICE car, where you rip out the oem radio and now have your power taps to do all sorts of fun hacker projects within that new found standard sized void in the dash.

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wiml an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Does Slate actually make any statements about the level of telematics/surveillance in their vehicles?

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goda90 an hour ago | parent | next [-]

They say their vehicles have no modem by default, only leaving it as an option for fleet users. They also have no infotainment system to contain any sort of camera or microphone.

	▲	CarVac an hour ago \| parent [-]
		They do have a backup camera.

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ad_fontes an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

IIRC, they don't have a cellular radio in the vehicle (or even a FM radio). All the connectivity is done via Bluetooth with a mobile app.

It's been a while since I read up on them and things might have changed, but I have a lot respect for what they're doing. Full embracing right to repair and customer privacy when the entire industry is moving at lightning speed in the opposite direction.

	▲	goodmythical an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Aren't their companies that are doing their telemetry over bluetooth bridge to phone' internet? Not saying slate necessarily does, but it's certainly an available exfil surface, especially if there's a 'manage your slate vehicle' app.