Smart Cars Share Driver Data, Prompting Calls for Federal Scrutiny

Two U.S. senators urged the FTC to investigate automakers (GM, Honda, Hyundai) for collecting and selling driver telemetry and personal data to Verisk without informed consent, accusing the companies of deceptive disclosures and enabling resales to insurers. The article emphasizes the broader privacy and cybersecurity risks of software-defined vehicles, points to inconsistent U.S. data privacy protections, and suggests industry standards and regulation (e.g., UN R155/R156, ISO/SAE 21434) as mitigations while questioning the FTC's capacity to drive change.