Connected Car Privacy Risks: How Modern Vehicles Secretly Track and Sell Driver Data

The thrill of a smooth drive—the roar of the engine, the grip of the tires, and the comfort of a high-end cabin—often hides a quieter, more unsettling reality. Modern cars are no longer just machines; they’re data-collecting devices on wheels. While you enjoy the luxury and performance, your vehicle’s sensors silently record your weight, listen through cabin microphones, track your every route, and log detailed driving behavior. This constant surveillance has turned cars into one of the most privacy-invasive consumer products ever made. 

The Mozilla Foundation recently reviewed 25 major car brands and declared that modern vehicles are “the worst product category we have ever reviewed for privacy.” Not a single automaker met even basic standards for protecting user data. The organization found that cars collect massive amounts of information—from location and driving patterns to biometric data—often without explicit user consent or transparency about where that data ends up. 

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has already taken notice. The agency recently pursued General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary OnStar for collecting and selling drivers’ precise location and behavioral data without obtaining clear consent. Investigations revealed that data from vehicles could be gathered as frequently as every three seconds, offering an extraordinarily detailed picture of a driver’s habits, destinations, and lifestyle. 

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