Cybersecurity The Chaos of Automotive Data Privacy by John Dinkel Regulators and other privacy advocates believe vehicle-related data collection and brokering is in overdrive. One expert believes a day of reckoning is coming. Surveillance of vehicles and the people in them has been happening virtually since the time there were more than a handful of automobiles on the road. But in today's vehicles that are increasingly software-based, with seamless connections to Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and all manner of convenience apps simply a screen away, the information that can be gathered about vehicle occupants ranges into the " terror-bytes. " In the fight for privacy, smart vehicles are a significant battleground that deserves more consideration. Many vehicle owners are willing to trade a certain amount of data security for the safety and convenience features made possible with increasingly sophisticated vehicle connectivity, such as with GM's groundbreaking OnStar telematics. 20 November 2023 ADAS & AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ENGINEERING 20 November 2023 ADAS & AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ENGINEERING GM