Most modern cars are SIM-enabled and are constantly sending data back to the mothership. But even those that aren’t will still collect data locally and that data will be collected when you send the car to an “official/licenced/authorized” repair shop.
Most modern cars are SIM-enabled and are constantly sending data back to the mothership. But even those that aren’t will still collect data locally and that data will be collected when you send the car to an “official/licenced/authorized” repair shop.
Earlier this year during the CCC security conference it was revealed that the tracking info of 800k Volkswagen cars was publicly accessible…
The talk is available in English as well I believe: https://media.ccc.de/v/38c3-wir-wissen-wo-dein-auto-steht-volksdaten-von-volkswagen
or any repair show that uses the brand specific diagnostic software, pirated or not
I have heard firsthand that investigators just go for the car instead of the phone since it is way easier to get data from the car.