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I still use Facebook, but I have deleted years of posts and quit most groups.No social media here, either.
I still use Facebook, but I have deleted years of posts and quit most groups.No social media here, either.
My guess: the mechanical key is mainly for the steering lock, and the needles are driven by data arriving via the CAN bus, not an analog voltage from a sensor or a pure mechanical drive.It still has mechanical gauges, and a real key (though attached to a necessary fob).
Oh yeah, the gauges are "data driven", no doubt.
There's no "pushbutton start" so the key does that job too.
There's a "hidden" key lock for the electric trunk unlocker, and I found the secret release lever for the electric fuel door.
I know the feeling.Discussing this issue with people I am often accused of being paranoid
I still have a 2011 BMW, bought new, which I hope to keep forever. It has physical buttons and knobs for the in-driving functions, doesn't have a touchscreen, and only uses the screen for 'maintenance' tasks like clock setting and tyre pressure and oil monitors. It doesn't have any form of on-line connectivity so no spyware. Drives really well, although has only done some 95,000 miles, so still a teenager.It's getting more and more tempting to go back to a pre-1996 vehicle (Pre OnStar).
Paradox: We are the only species of animal that denies the value of freedom and privacy. And yet we have the most developed brain.
Don't worry, new cars have lots of new conveniences, features, and cool graphics to make up for any loss of privacy.I still have a 2011 BMW, bought new, which I hope to keep forever. It has physical buttons and knobs for the in-driving functions, doesn't have a touchscreen, and only uses the screen for 'maintenance' tasks like clock setting and tyre pressure and oil monitors. It doesn't have any form of on-line connectivity so no spyware. Drives really well, although has only done some 95,000 miles, so still a teenager.
Dreading having to buy a new car as I really don't like what I read about the intrusion, monitoring and control the manufacturers retain over what should be mine, outright, once I've paid for it.
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That seems rather specious. Does any other animal have concepts to consider freedom or privacy? Limiting pure uncontrolled animal instinct in various ways is a huge advantage for humans and you need the big brain for that. Since limits are part and parcel of being human, then along with technological influences it isn't surprising that defining, redefining and reevaluating where to draw the line for freedom and privacy is a constantly evolving situation.Paradox: We are the only species of animal that denies the value of freedom and privacy. And yet we have the most developed brain.
I rented a late model Camry in February. It averaged well over 30 MPG driving around Berkeley and a trip up to Sonoma. Yes, it had an ignition key. The ironic part is my Wrangler probably would have hit 18 or 19 MPG for that trip but the cost of gas in California is so high that in cents per mile the Camry cost as much to run as the Wrangler does in Houston. Toyota has a solid product and I believe their traditional hybrid approach is superior to the EV/PHEV approach being pushed by regulators. Toyota's analysis shows a greater reduction in carbon emissions with traditional hybrids than EV/PHEV because of acceptance and much lower energy costs to produce the smaller batteries.Looked up Toyota's (Lack of ) Privacy statement...
I have a 2023 Camry.
It still has mechanical gauges, and a real key (though attached to a necessary fob).
Seen it report up to 45mpg on my 20 miles of I-75 and 23 miles of get to the highway and two-lane highway going to the Airport.
It's not specious if one believes in Nature. Humans survived over 2 million years free of industrial-political technology. Only in the last 15,000 years - a mere tick in human history- have the species been captured by the "big brain" idea of civilzation and all the burdens it has precipitated on humans. Because of this concept of civilization, we have polluted and poisoned our air, water, and food. We have made a hell on Earth for at least half the human population and nearly all of the animal population. We have devised a thousand tortures against the rest of Nature's species of plants and animals. And that is good because we wanted to have limits?That seems rather specious. Does any other animal have concepts to consider freedom or privacy? Limiting pure uncontrolled animal instinct in various ways is a huge advantage for humans and you need the big brain for that. Since limits are part and parcel of being human, then along with technological influences it isn't surprising that defining, redefining and reevaluating where to draw the line for freedom and privacy is a constantly evolving situation.
Because of this concept of civilization, we have polluted and poisoned our air, water, and food.
We have made a hell on Earth forat least half the human population andnearly all of the animal population.
Have you studied Canada lately. It is mostly uninhabited space that is simply left to do what comes naturally. More and more of it every few years or so is deemed in perpetuity to be some sort of protected park or whatever they legally phrase the stuff as.We have devised a thousand tortures against the rest of Nature's species of plants and animals.