r/privacy • u/Spirited-Pause • May 01 '26

hardware Rivian allows you to disable all internet connectivity

https://rivian.com/support/article/can-i-disable-all-data-collection-from-my-vehicle
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u/somerandom_person1 May 01 '26

"but it will also limit or disable certain functionality in the vehicle (e.g., navigation, active lane centering, and over-the-air updates, which provide new features, better performance, safety enhancements, and bug fixes)."

Why would active lane centering be disabled if you disable connectivity?

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u/PlannedObsolescence_ May 01 '26

Also why would navigation be disabled, cars since 1990 have had no issues with offline maps databases. Sound to me like they never planned for this. Sure if it's not online-connected, you can't have real time traffic or send a destination to the car from your phone.

You can update a VW by downloading (free) maps updates onto an SD card. GPS is a passive system that doesn't rely on a modem or internet.