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In the end, the KIA car company made its cars into subscription models, I really hate this because in the end the car we buy with our own money doesn't feel like it belongs to us. Should we finally buy an old school car ? so as not to be affected by this subscription models or is there a way to crack the software installed in it ?

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[-] ad_on_is@lemmy.world 34 points 11 months ago

or.. we just need more FOSS alternatives to the car manufacturers proprietary OS.

I already see GH issues like: "breaks stop working when going above 200mph."

[-] CCF_100@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago
if (vehicle.getSpeed() >= 200) {
    vehicle.respondToBrakes = false;
}
[-] shootwhatsmyname@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)
if (vehicle.getSpeed() % 2 === 1) {
    vehicle.useFreedomEagleUnits = true
} else {
    vehicle.useFreedomEagleUnits = false
}
[-] WeLoveCastingSpellz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 11 months ago

I will do you one better: open source public transport

[-] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

More than likely the brakes would break at 129Mph, as your car is now going -32768Mph.

[-] Allero@lemmy.today 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Not many will risk installing unofficial software on their car.

We should heavily regulate official options.

[-] AProfessional@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Cars separate core functionality from the infotainment system. I’d fully expect foss infotainment to be significantly higher quality.

[-] Allero@lemmy.today 1 points 11 months ago

Cars often don't now, rendering you unable to start/open them.

Also, define "higher quality". More user-centric, less obtrusive and "just works"? Yes, certainly better in that regard.

[-] skyspydude1@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I can tell you working at an OEM we see far crazier notes like this coming in

[-] Madison420@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Brakes, if your brakes break you break.

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