So-called connected cars, vehicles equipped with internet access, are becoming the norm, and their proliferation is sounding the alarm for consumer data privacy advocates. By 2030, more than 95% of ...

Editor’s note: This article has been updated with new title information for Kjeld Lindsted. More data coming from more vehicles is giving the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) deeper insight ...

It’s no secret that modern cars collect a stunning amount of data about the people who own and drive them, but the scope of that collection and what is being done with it might come as a surprise.

Automakers can collect and share mountains of information now that cars, trucks and SUVs have become more connected. 13 Investigates reviewed privacy policies from 14 car manufacturers and found ...

Modern cars generate a ton of data on their drivers and occupants, not all of which you’d like to share with the broader world. Yet that’s exactly the issue uncovered in a recent New York Times report ...

With Start Inhibit, Ford adds a powerful layer of protection, though how it works, and what it requires, may surprise some ...

We do our best to treat year-long test vehicles like we own them, sampling all the handy services like vehicle location and remote start and unlocking via smart-phone apps. With some, we even sample ...

Car companies collect a wide range of driver and passenger data—and now are under scrutiny by privacy advocates, the media, and the feds. These days we’re connected to the world 24/7, primarily ...

Connected cars can provide entertainment, give directions and help prevent collisions. But according to a new report from AI-powered cloud-based data management platform Upstream, one thing they can ...

Drivers in Florida could be offered incentives to change their driving behavior and better manage traffic flow, as part of a smart highway efficiency initiative. This feature could be one part of a ...