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.

  • @[email protected]English
    29•6 months ago

    “How to figure out what your car knows about you” isn’t a problem I expected to have

    • kryllicEnglish
      8•6 months ago

      Wait until you hear about your toothbrush

      • @[email protected]English
        16•6 months ago

        My toothbrush don’t know jack shit; it may be electric, but it’s dumb as a brick.

        I refuse to buy “smart” appliances.

    • @[email protected]English
      3•6 months ago

      I’m on your team, but how long do you think it’ll be before all cars (and ebikes) are “connected”?

      I can’t see myself buying a 90s car in 20 years.

      • @[email protected]English
        2•6 months ago

        I wonder how big of a percentage of currently manufactured cars have some sort of “phone home” features. I honestly have no clue, I haven’t owned a car in about 20 years now (nowadays I live and work in an area with great public transport) so funnily enough it’s actually not very likely I’d ever even have this problem.

        In another 20 years, I’d be surprised if cars that don’t phone home are even legal (well, if industrial society is still standing anyhow and everything’s not just irradiated ruins).

  • @Life_inst_badEnglish
    8•6 months ago

    I am pretty certain my Audi 80 from 1994 doesn’t know anything about me. Can’t opt out, if it doesn’t collect anything.

      • /home/pineappleloverEnglish
        5•6 months ago

        If you look up your car and search how to remove internet connectivity or modem, most likely it will show you. I’ve already found how to do this on Chevy and Teslas.

  • @[email protected]English
    1•6 months ago

    Just buy an older car, I don’t get the obsession with having the newest expensive BS in a vehicle.