https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/priv ... ver-reviewed-for-privacy/

“This invasive harvesting of information is collected via a web of sensors, microphones, cameras and the phones, apps, and connected services you use in your vehicle,” according to Mozilla Foundation.

The car firms can then take that data and sell it to or share it with vendors, insurance companies and others.

Oh the days of simple dattos are just fading memories these days !

Yes, GM just got slapped for selling that data without user's knowledge. Banned for five years, that'll teach 'em

Is Nissan next?

I think KIA and many others as well now

This is I think the 3rd time Nissan has faced bankruptcy. Among all the drivel, i read one thought provoking article about it, where it was suggested they should swallow pride and for the good of the nation bring back carlos. He turned them around last time

from a commerce pov they should separate the GTR section
and focus on 3 good models

Get VW ID latest concept and use their Note series hybrid design
which is what BYD is doing well with their disruptor Shark SUV.

The VW ID can be used with higher roof, Nissan badging and with
option like 4wd, 2wd to suit families, car pools and deliveries.

In Japan Mini Vans are ruling everything outselling and voted in
surveys as what the consumers want for comfort, ease of use, packaging
and better driving position with better visibility than sedans, hatches.

They best fix their reputation in Japan first then use that to bring
success again than go down with so many different model cars.

https://insideevs.com/photos/840258/vo ... -concepts-by-prior-design

Then use a 1.0L HR for kei car market as the engine used as a generator
operates efficiently tuned for charging rpm lowering emissions over an
engine that operates in various rpm ranges.

This one can use the Renault Estafette Concept body and offer it with
no hybrid option as a base with their current 660cc engine shared with
Mitsubishi who are also just focusing on a few models than try to compete
with Toyota and VW which are also streamlining models.

just found out Kia is doing the VW ID Killer
the PBV Platform Beyond Vehicle or basically
an electrified RC car or e-skateboard where
any body can be fitted on it in the future.

All makers are a bit slow to this as in the
old days separate chassis and bodies ruled.

https://www.kianewscenter.com/news/glo ... 94-42b4-9ebd-a7338171b0a7

https://www.sojitz.com/en/news/article/20240924.html

Maybe Kia will buy Nissan to get their foot
deeper into Japan just like Pachinkos

I try not to get too excited by news like this. GM had a lot of big talk about skateboards some years ago, and recently I read that they have shipped a platform using it. Not that you'd know it, the reality is that they treat it like a traditional platform with limited flexibility. It seems to be mostly marketing

I think Korea is different they even specialized for the small Aussie market with a hot turbo taxidoor sedan
to make up for the closure of whoreden and fraud for their commonhoe and now legendary Barra failcon :)

The market sees SUV, People movers, hatches and 86/miata coupes
They seem to be the best sellers in worldwide with jpn yearly
increased in kei cars sales specially mini vans & taller mini SUV
as the price of fuel is too high vs US and other parts of Asia.

The skateboard design is pretty old but in reality is just a chassis
there is no doubt every car maker is heading this way as unitary
chassis was a temp solution for reducing metal usage and stopping
developing countries and developed countries competing new players
to come in and monopolizing production.

Personally not ever buying an EV will even build a Flying Feather
for my nomadic commuting to my sporting venues run by that flat head
860cc or even an FJ1200 like in Legends racing as go karts are
allowed here as are quads on the road. I will make it a little longer
wheelbase and use thin copper panels brazed all over the place as
I prefer it over welding these days.

Imagine those older days of trying to charge an EV and not electrocuting
yourself or having no brakes just relying on no one to get in the way.