There may be certain times where it’s all that’s available, I think I remember having to edit fstab in some recovery state in vi

Let’s be 100% clear, all of these cars with “smart” features are collecting your data and selling it. Insurance companies are also buying this information and using it to raise premiums if they determine you a “bad driver.” Also this could reveal info such as where you live if anyone is determined enought depending on the info if stores (such as geolocation data).

Basically I’m saying wrap your car in tinfoil

Please use E2EE when possible, such as Matrix or Signal. Privacy will be the best protection.