I am glad I now know not to drive a car newer than a 2009.
I will not be buying any of those listening devices disguised as convenience products, either.
Yes, old cars, appliances and gadgets, index cards, pens and notebooks, ice boxes and coolers, throwaway phones, cash, non-reloadable debit cards, etc.
Again, other hackers have the same capability if they have the knowledge. I’ve even seen a fictional TV show that had this very same thing as a story line. I believe it was Criminal Minds. Smart houses are yet another source of someone spying on you, government and otherwise. Baby monitor devices are yet another. Digital advances encourage unwanted digital invasion of your privacy.