Drivers: We'll take that plain dumb car over a flashy data-spilling internet one, thanks

A consumer-focused article reports on surveys of 2,000 American drivers indicating strong discomfort with automakers sharing personal data (72%) and broad support for data deletion on request (87%), despite lower concern about in-vehicle data collection and high rates of phone pairing (80%). It references Mozilla’s Privacy Not Included report that found every assessed automaker failed privacy standards and notes many drivers are willing to trade data for personalization and insurance benefits, with a preference for opt-in consent. The piece highlights privacy risks in connected cars but does not detail any specific cyber incidents or technical threats.