All articles tagged with #car privacy
A Polk County man, Phil Siefke, sues Toyota and its Connected Analytics unit, alleging telematics collect and sell highly detailed driving data (location, speed, braking, seatbelt status, and even image/voice data) to third parties like Progressive; a judge ordered arbitration, but Siefke continues pursuing a path for a class-action and stronger privacy protections.
New cars are like computers on wheels and can collect a lot of personal data about you. Privacy4Cars has created an online tool called Vehicle Privacy Report that shows all the information your car has on you. By entering your car's VIN, you can see all the privacy policies about the company that built your vehicle. The tool lists details like your name, address, email address, driver's license number, location data, biometrics, voice recordings, and data synced from your connected devices. Privacy4Cars also has a free app that deletes your personal information from vehicles you drive or are connected to.