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

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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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Exploring the Latest Technological Advancements in Luxury Vehicle Manufacturing: From AI to Electric Mobility

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For instance, Kia Motors integrated the Hyundai Vest Exoskeleton (H-VEX) into its production lines in 2018, enhancing worker safety by reducing the risk of injuries through AI-assisted wearable technology. Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) autonomously navigate factory floors, transporting materials efficiently while adapting to obstacles.

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Driving Dystopia: Eight Automakers Accused of Lying About Customer Data Protections

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Earlier this year, similar allegations were being leveled at General Motors, Honda, Acura, Kia, Hyundai, and Mitsubishi. It’s being accused of sharing connected-vehicle data, without direct consent from its customers, with a data broker called LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The Supreme Court upheld this in 2018.

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How Much Privacy Do You Really Have In Modern Vehicles?

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Older vehicles equipped with any amount of connectivity amassed loads of information regarding control inputs, positional data, music preferences, and just about everything that went through a car’s ECU. Our main concern is that we can’t tell whether any of the cars encrypt all of the personal information that sits on the car.

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Genesis GV60 review: Compact SUV a milestone for Korean luxury maker

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Genesis GV60 Performance AWD review: The launch of the Genesis GV60 compact SUV is proof of the Hyundai-owned Korean luxury brand’s commitment to an electric future. Wireless smartphone connection is missing as a result of an ongoing dispute between Hyundai and Apple. There’s no spare tyre just a mobility kit.

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GM, Segway partner on two-wheel city vehicle | Green Tech - CNET News

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The prototype vehicle, called Project PUMA (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility), is designed to ease congestion and pollution problems in cities. It is based on the Segway Personal Transporter but holds two people, instead of one, and lets them sit, instead of stand. by neowolfwitch April 7, 2009 6:23 AM PDT Is this a week late?

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