Study Warns 19 Car Types Share Drivers’ Data With Technology Companies

A new study has raised privacy concerns over modern vehicles, reporting that 19 types of car pass drivers’ data to technology companies.

The findings highlight data collection by both cars and their associated smartphone apps, drawing attention to the information gathered through connected driving services.

The warning centres on drivers’ information moving beyond the vehicle and into the hands of technology companies, making data sharing a key part of the privacy debate around modern cars.

The available summary does not identify the car types involved or specify what information is transferred, which companies receive it, or whether drivers consent to the sharing.