Hummm...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.b1d2412a3cd9

 

And so is every other car company.

 

so is everything else

 

 

The article didn't say what year and trim version Fit. I'm wondering if it's just the versions with Hondalink / Navigation. If it's all versions, how is the info transmitted?

 

maybe it's a lease thing, like the trackers they put on cars from the JD Byrider places

 

I'm pretty sure it's only cars that have a link such as OnStar or StarLink.

Here's a discussion about disabling StarLink.

Note how much info it collects about your car... and that you get an email if you disable it and disconnect from the mother ship.

Edit to add... I guess I need to look into HondaLink a bit more...

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Wait until your state requires GPS-based "pay-by-the-mile" road-use taxation. This is a way for states to collect more taxes as cars get better gas mileage.

 

And every cellphone provider. who knows a lot more about you than your car can tell them.

 

have to say I was a bit creeped out the first time I went into the infotainment system submenu and saw that there's a GPS that constantly updates location. I assumed it was related to the 'black box' and figured since there's no transmitter I'm not being tracked. But it still creeps me out.

 

I did that.

Looks like the app is all smartphone based when used with a Fit. However, there is a setting in the HU that lets the EDR use your paired phone to call 911 in the event of an accident.