Your car collects a lot of data about you - 5 expert tips to restore your driving privacy
Modern vehicles collect extensive personal data, including location and driving habits. This article provides tips on how to limit the data flow from your car to third parties. Understanding the technology in today's cars is essential for maintaining privacy while enjoying the benefits of smart features.
- ▪Today's vehicles can monitor personal data such as location and driving habits.
- ▪Many modern cars include advanced technologies like infotainment systems and GPS.
- ▪Drivers can take steps to reduce the amount of data their vehicles share with third parties.
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Tech Home Tech Security Your car collects a lot of data about you - 5 expert tips to restore your driving privacy Today's vehicles know where we live, how much we weigh, and what we had for dinner. Here's how you can reduce that data flow. Written by Charlie Osborne, Contributing WriterContributing Writer June 3, 2026 at 8:01 a.m. PT Kerry Wan/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET's key takeawaysToday's vehicles know where you live, when you travel, and your driving habits.We can lock down our PCs and smartphones, but it's harder to stop our cars from sharing data.See what information is being collected and how you can reduce the flow.Many adults look forward to passing their driving test and purchasing their first car.
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