Two U.S. senators have urged the Federal Trade Commission to look into allegations that automakers are sharing customers' driving data with brokers who then sell it to insurance companies. The senators, in a letter to FTC Chairwoman Linda Khan, claim that General Motors, Hyundai, and Honda, among others, have been involved in sharing data such as sudden braking and acceleration without full disclosure to customers.
The senators allege that the automakers used deceptive tactics to convince customers to agree to the data sharing with brokers. Following a report in The New York Times, it was revealed that General Motors, Hyundai, and Honda had shared data with broker Verisk Analytics. General Motors also disclosed customer location data to two undisclosed companies.
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