Cars collect a lot of our personal data, and car companies disclose a lot of that data to third parties. It’s often unclear what’s being collected, and what's being shared and with whom. A recent New York Times article highlighted how data is shared by G.M. with insurance companies, sometimes...

Cars collect a lot of our personal data, and car companies disclose a lot of that data to third parties. It’s often unclear what’s being collected, and what’s being shared and with whom. A recent New York Times article highlighted how data is shared by G.M. with insurance companies, sometimes without clear knowledge from the driver. If you’re curious about what your car knows about you, you might be able to find out. In some cases, you may even be able to opt out of some of that sharing of data.

  • @SpiceDealerEnglish
    3•6 months ago

    Best ways to circumvent this:

    1. Buy a pre-2000s car. Sure, cars were going high tech before but this was long before IoT became a thing.

    2. Ditch the car all together and get into to cycling and e-bike culture.

    • SpazEnglish
      6•6 months ago

      Not possible for people that commute miles/km to work

      • @BigMikeInAustinEnglish
        -4•6 months ago

        Not with that attitude and those wimpy legs.

        • SpazEnglish
          3•6 months ago

          Some people are required to wear a suit and not smell like a pig, after a bike ride of 25miles to work would do.