Friday Video: You Should Care That Your Car Is Spying On You
If you own a car, there’s a good chance it’s recording data about you every single time you get behind the wheel — and selling it to companies for automakers’ profit. But what information, exactly, are they harvesting about U.S. motorists, and how could it amplify the already-devastating financial burdens of car ownership for families with no choice but to drive?
Check out this explainer from Half As Interesting, which explores one of the less talked-about dangers of car dependency: Hidden technology that transforms vehicles into tools of mass surveillance, with almost no choice to opt out. And if you really want a deep dive into how this tech is driving up insurance rates, helping train AI, and even spying on your sex life, check out our deep dives into the intersection between car dependency and privacy.
And remember — your bike would never do this to you.
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