So you keep saying but you never specify how. GPS is down only (no return path) so my car is not using GPS to talk to anyone but it could obviously send its location by other means. WiFi almost always needs a password or a captive portal agreement but when the car is in for service it would be possible for the service location to connect it to WiFi. Bluetooth is short range so it isn't talking to the makers. That leaves cell tower communication.
If my car is using cell tower access to talk to its maker without me knowing then I want to know about that. Some cars do use cell tower communication, for example leased vehicles where the leasing company wants to track the car, but that would be in the leasing contract and only works where there are cell towers.
Which if the above methods is the car using to talk to its maker? And when is it using that method? On the move or in service or at home or other? Does the car store information about my use of the car for later transmission to its maker?
If you would be kind enough to answer in one paragraph instead of writing five paragraphs about something unrelated then I'm interested.
It's fine if you don't know the answers. It's the kind of thing I would ask for, in writing, when I buy a new car.
A quick look at my firewall log this morning shows that only
I can now do some real work (from anywhere).
Currently I'm trying to put together an LTSpice simulation of the circuit on the second to last page of the LTC4267 data sheet. I'm having difficulty with models for TLV431 and PS2911 Does anyone know any such models or equivalent devices which have models?
Yes that could become a problem. I can't wait for "Car is installing updates. You will wait." So perhaps I'd prefer a Linux car.
Happy retirement and good luck with the electric car in winter.