Vehicle-generated data should belong to car owner

Vehicle-generated data should belong to car owner

A recent article reprinted from The Washington Post, “What does your car know about you? We hacked a Chevy to find out,” brought to light an important issue that affects drivers across the country: car data ownership.

According to the article, modern vehicles can generate up to 25 gigabytes of data per hour from sensors all over the car. New advancements in technology make the driving experience more enjoyable, convenient and safer. But a conversation must be had about who has access to and control of the data cars generate.

Read the full letter to the editor from Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association President and COO Paul McCarthy in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.