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[-] zik@lemmy.world 23 points 9 months ago

It's not just EVs - most new cars have these tracking devices where they sell your data to your insurance company to be used against you.

[-] madcaesar@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

How are they getting the data?

[-] zik@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

They have devices installed which include GPS and an accelerometer. They report back to base via a cellular connection when you drive erratically or aggressively etc.

5G ("Connected Cars" for lower insurance rates have been a thing in central europe for over 20 years) and Wifi.

this post was submitted on 13 Mar 2024
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