Honk If You Love Privacy! (Too Late, Your Car Already Told On You)

Kilowatt: A Podcast about Electric Vehicles

Description:

Your car is spying on you—and not just in the ways you’d expect. From contact info and driving behavior to biometric data and facial recognition, modern vehicles are collecting more data than ever. In this episode, we dive into how automakers and even governments are using this data, including a lawsuit against GM for allegedly selling driver data to insurance companies. Plus, we explore security vulnerabilities in key fobs, EV chargers, and even Tesla’s software, where hackers have demonstrated alarming access to vehicle functions. Stay tuned to learn how to protect yourself from privacy risks and potential cyber threats in your own car.

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Sources:

• AP - In China, your car could be talking the government
• Quartz - A Chinese official explained how the country’s electric-car surveillance works
• Car Scoops - More Venues Across China are Banning Tesla EVs over Security Concerns
• Wired - How Your New Car Tracks You
• VPR - VehiclePrivacyReport
• Texas lawsuit - State of Texas v. GM
• CBS News - GM is selling driver data to insurers w/o consumers’ knowledge.
• Reuters - Tesla workers shared sensitive images recorded by customer cars
• UNR - Can EVs be hacked
• Dark Reading - Tesla Gear Gets Hacked Multiple Times in Pwn2Own Contest

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