> I will start now but I think not for long. “For your own safety we disabled your car”.

This is precisely why you should not want an Internet-connected car. It isn't truly yours if it can be "upgraded" behind your back through a backdoor.

2.75) Test this during the test drive

3) Do not buy car

3.5) Buy a different car

3.75) There are no different cars

4) Buy an old car from 2014 and maintain it carefully

4.25) Give up driving

4.5) Become a hermit

It won’t be long until someone finds a way to flash the firmware or install a bootleg sensor or something else. You can already get a lot “chipped” on VAG and BMW cars.

> “For your own safety we disabled your car”

Drive onto freeway, `sneeze` directly at camera, car "disabled for safety", causes chaos on freeway (hopefully no one dies), sue car maker, retire

Chances are most manufacturers are going to use a cheap USB camera. Can a raspberry pi emulate webcam? Just place the same video of you diligently staring out of the window on repeat.