These Drivers Are Taking Extreme Measures to Avoid New Car Technology
We don't all want to be videotaped & audiotaped non-stop whenever we're in a car. Or anywhere.
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These Drivers Are Taking Extreme Measures to Avoid New Car Technology
Curmudgeonly roadblocks or the last beacons of sanity? These car owners disable alarms and reconfigure dashboards in search of low-tech bliss.
For decades now, new cars come with built in microphones & videocameras inside the car. They're tape recording everything you say & videotaping you non-stop from different angles.
Welcome to the 21st century surveillance state.
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July 30, 2026 5:30 am ET
Brett Doyle maintains a meticulous spreadsheet of the latest automotive tech—electronic door handles, massive touch screens, cruise control that automatically goes with the flow of traffic.
It isn’t detailing his dream car. It’s his worst nightmare.
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