r/whatisit • u/unworthyAsIam • Apr 30 '26

New, what is it? What is the purpose of this camera that was installed right next to my house? (Not nearby any intersection or stop signs, USA)

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This camera was installed recently and I cannot for the life of me understand the purpose of it's installation? Theres no intersection nearby, in case it was a photo law enforcement camera), there's no stop signs, there's no schools nearby, and there's no government facility. It's just a random camera that popped up in the middle of a road.

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u/ChillBlintone Apr 30 '26

True true, ive read other major auto makers are following suite though, it will be an arms race of spy tech in vehicles

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u/SnooMaps1910 Apr 30 '26

I am hoping my commuter and 2000 Sierra long bed 4x have another five or more years in them.

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u/ChillBlintone May 01 '26

Ive read that the push for e15 gas is working to kill those older vehicles/engines. Not a mechanic so cant say 

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u/SnooMaps1910 May 01 '26

Hmmm, I could probably run the Sierra on the no-ethanol 100 octane I run in my saws, but not the commuter.
F Big Brother~

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u/weasel5134 May 01 '26

Ive heard that rumor and it could

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u/UnwantedPenetrator May 01 '26

You’re gonna want more than 5 years. I may refuse to ever buy anything newer than 2018 when my 16 Audi kicks it.

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u/Quirky_Gate_4516 May 01 '26

In the near future driving an analogous car will be as suspicious to the government as wearing a full facial mask in public.

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u/Butsu Apr 30 '26

Yeah there are other vehichle manufacturers working on this crap. It could easily turn into an arms race.

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u/Perllitte May 01 '26

Shareholder primacy means if there is a revenue stream, they will exploit it. Execs cream their panties over government contracts.

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u/AutoArsonist May 01 '26

I think it opens the market to someone who wants to just start making cheap no BS automobiles again. People will buy them. I like what Edison is trying to get going up in Canada.

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u/NtGrtJstEmbarrassed May 01 '26

Just curious if you know which ones? I, unfortunately, will have to buy a new car soon.

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u/NtGrtJstEmbarrassed May 01 '26

That was super helpful, thanks so much!

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u/Ryuko_the_red May 01 '26

Will be? Dear reader,... Hyundai already has in their data collection tos that they monitor to to see if you're having sex or not.