Hello internet users. Someone in my family is looking to buy a car and wanted some recommendations for a private one. They are looking to buy new, and need Android Auto and CarPlay. I know all new cars suck for privacy by default, but I was hoping someone here could offer some insight as to which cars can be made better and what cars offer the best experience with minimal compromises on privacy and no subscription bs. I also have a Home Assistant instance that they can access remotely if there are any cars that can work well with that.
Edit: Android auto and CarPlay aren’t as important as I thought.
In most cars the telemetry data is stored in a separate computer outside of your head unit. There’s minimal communication between the head unit and the telemetry box. In the case of my Subaru there’s 0 communication, the telematics box just does or doesn’t pass audio to the front speakers. You can also read through the documentation on Carplay and AA. Last I saw there was nothing that allows for any real communication between your head unit and the phone outside of the audio and video signal. Carplay 2 may change things
Being paranoid for paranoia’s sake isn’t productive. All it does is scare off people who may be interested but aren’t willing to cut out every single convenience from their lives.