Manufacturers of connected cars are sharing way more data than customers may realize, the New York Times reported Monday, and that’s only half the problem.
According to the report, automakers may be sharing statistics about customer driving habits with their insurance companies directly.
Some automakers acknowledged arrangements with third-party data collection firms, but in limited and situational contexts. Acura, Honda, Hyundai, Kia and Mitsubishi all offer an optional driver score feature that includes data collection and transmission to insurance databases, NYT reports, but all require the customer to opt in.
