Every time you get behind the wheel, your car’s infotainment system does more than play music or give directions. It’s collecting data about you, sometimes a lot more than you realize. From your location to your driving habits, these systems quietly gather information daily. This matters because your personal data can be shared, sold, or even hacked. And most drivers have no idea how much is being collected or what’s being done with it. If you care about your privacy, it’s important to know which brands are most active in harvesting driver data daily.
Here are eight car brands whose infotainment systems are collecting driver data every day, what they’re collecting, and what you can do about it.
