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Driving Dystopia: Automakers Are Selling Your Driving Data to Insurance Companies

The Truth About Cars

While this is something many drivers had already been made aware of since the implementation of connected vehicles, the outlet claims that the amount of data has ramped up to a staggering degree. That’s no longer necessary with connected vehicles. However, there used to be more barriers in place for insurance agencies to gain access.

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Driving Dystopia: Judge Dismisses Automotive Privacy Lawsuit

The Truth About Cars

Despite substantial evidence that the above claims are not only true but also just the tip of the iceberg as manufacturers have normalized some of the most egregious data harvesting we’ve seen, the Seattle-based judge said the allegations were not severe enough to be considered a violation of the Washington Privacy Act (WPA).

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The electrification of the automobile is inevitable." This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ). But Fukui said he saw no significant value in researching plug-in hybrid models, which can be recharged by connecting to a power plug. This is unusual.

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