don't block startup on time (#31074)

* don't block startup on time

* cleanup

* unused

selfdrive/thermald/thermald.py

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
-import datetime
 import os
 import json
 import queue
@@ -15,7 +14,6 @@ import cereal.messaging as messaging
 from cereal import log
 from cereal.services import SERVICE_LIST
 from openpilot.common.dict_helpers import strip_deprecated_keys
-from openpilot.common.time import MIN_DATE
 from openpilot.common.filter_simple import FirstOrderFilter
 from openpilot.common.params import Params
 from openpilot.common.realtime import DT_TRML
@@ -293,11 +291,6 @@ def thermald_thread(end_event, hw_queue) -> None:
 
     # **** starting logic ****
 
-    # Ensure date/time are valid
-    now = datetime.datetime.utcnow()
-    startup_conditions["time_valid"] = now > MIN_DATE
-    set_offroad_alert_if_changed("Offroad_InvalidTime", (not startup_conditions["time_valid"]) and peripheral_panda_present)
-
     startup_conditions["up_to_date"] = params.get("Offroad_ConnectivityNeeded") is None or params.get_bool("DisableUpdates") or params.get_bool("SnoozeUpdate")
     startup_conditions["not_uninstalling"] = not params.get_bool("DoUninstall")
     startup_conditions["accepted_terms"] = params.get("HasAcceptedTerms") == terms_version