Post #2603948
2026-05-16 11:40 UTC
Replies (4)
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@tgr819@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2026-05-16 12:41
GPS does not need the internet to operate (atleast it can send requests for positioning data?). Although location accuracy can be improved if you combine things like triangulation w/ cellular towers and wifi connections.
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@poVoq@slrpnk.net 2026-05-16 12:47
Dumb question if the modem is removed, why need to remove the GPS? The article says that while not needed, it helped with some bugs when using a phone as the navigation device.
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@sic_semper_tyrannis@lemmy.today 2026-05-16 13:55
If you go to the dealership they’ll get all your data that’s stored locally. I imagine an independent shop using Toyota’s software will probably do the same thing. Also buying a new car lets these companies know that you’re okay with having your right to repair be taken away since this is the industry practice. New cars also have massively higher yearly registration fees and parts are more expensive to replace and lots of computers in the cars do have issues. Just get an older car. Early 2000s. The 1.9ALH diesel in VW Jettas can be tuned to get insane fuel economy, up to ~60mpg. What do you really need in a new car that can’t be installed in an old car? Fuel economy, sound deadening, double din Bluetooth carplay head unit, etc
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@perishthethought@piefed.social 2026-05-16 16:57
Author answers this. Because with no modem but with GPS, his carplay navigation got messed up.