The New Cash Cow for Automakers: Selling Your Data Back to You
As automakers turn connected services into a growing source of revenue, questions about who controls vehicle-generated data are becoming harder to ignore. Vehicle owners should have the freedom to access and share the data their cars generate.
Chinese Expansion to U.S. Auto Market Raises the Stakes for Vehicle Data Ownership
China’s restrictions on U.S. vehicles underscore a growing global reality: vehicle-generated data is increasingly viewed as a strategic asset with significant national security implications.
Vehicle Data Is the Lifeblood of the Next Transportation Economy
As connected vehicles reshape transportation, the fight over who controls vehicle data will determine whether innovation stays open and competitive or remains locked behind automaker-controlled systems.
AVOA Urges Congress to Build on Support for Vehicle Data Access Legislation
House committee markups on Surface Transportation Reauthorization highlighted growing bipartisan support for vehicle data access protections. AVOA applauded lawmakers for advancing efforts focused on protecting consumer rights, affordability, and vehicle owner control over data.
Automakers Want You to Pay Twice for the Car You Bought
As vehicle prices reach record highs, automakers are increasingly profiting from subscriptions, connected services, and driver data collection
American Car Rental Association Urges Lawmakers to Protect Owners’ Access to Vehicle Data
The American Car Rental Association (ACRA) sent a letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie urging lawmakers to protect fleet owners’ access to vehicle data as part of the upcoming Surface Transportation Reauthorization.
Who Actually Controls Vehicle-Generated Data? The Answer May Shock You
Today’s cars generate enormous amounts of data — from engine diagnostics and safety alerts to performance metrics and location information.
Truck Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) Letter Supporting the DRIVER Act
The House Energy & Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled, Examining Legislative Options to Strengthen Motor Vehicle Safety, Ensure Consumer Choice and Affordability, and Cement U.S. Automotive Leadership.
AVOA Supports DRIVER Act in Statement for House Hearing
The House Energy & Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing entitled, Examining Legislative Options to Strengthen Motor Vehicle Safety, Ensure Consumer Choice and Affordability, and Cement U.S. Automotive Leadership.
AVOA Applauds Reintroduction of the “Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act”
The Act would restore vehicle owners’ control over their personal data and limit the data vehicle manufacturers can collect.