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(Draft PR) Adding warning about cars emergency calling features #200

Closed ghost closed 2 years ago

ghost commented 2 years ago

Very small update to Appendix N: Warning about smartphones and smart devices

Adding small warning about cars having some cell network related features such as emergency calling.

ghost commented 2 years ago

cars having some cell network related features

Can you research this topic a bit more?

If what you're alluding to is the way that the phone connects to the WiFi service in the car, or that the car can use the hotspot on the device, then I agree. It leaves a trail and can be traced. But I don't know if cars have actual IMEIs or if the device sends it to the vehicle from the network itself. I need more information to be able to pass this.

Yes all cars that have an "emergency call" feature have an IMEI + possibly an IMSI. You can reach any emergency service anywhere without a SIM card and only an IMEI.

If there is such feature in the car, it has an IMEI which is the minimal requirement. But yes I'll provide references. This is also why it's a draft one.