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Originally Posted by tweetiepooh
My TomTom includes lifetime map updates and has mobile chip to get new information on traffic etc, my car doesn't and I don't want and can't afford to have to buy new maps all the time. Who pays for that infrastructure? Oh we will of course.
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All new cars in the EU that this will apply to are also mobile network connected as they have eCall.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizen...l/index_en.htm
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Compulsory for new car models
If you buy a new model of car, approved for manufacture after 31 March 2018, it must have the 112-based eCall system installed. This rule applies both to cars with no more than 8 seats and light commercial vehicles. If you have a car which is already registered, you are not obliged to retrofit an eCall device but you can have it installed if your car meets the technical requirements.
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My car receives maps and other updates over this mobile connection via a data service configured by Skoda, but some of those features require a paid subscription. eCall is not one of those paid features, so it will be a question as to how this speed limit system keeps up to date.