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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 Access Belongs in the Transportation Innovation Debate
By Richard Ward, Executive Director, American Vehicle Owners Alliance On June 9, the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety held a hearing titled, “The Need for Speed: How Technological Advances are
President Trump’s Right-to-Repair Question Extends Beyond Repair
By Richard Ward, Executive Director, American Vehicle Owners Alliance Last week, President Trump met with auto industry executives, where right-to-repair issues were discussed. His reaction echoed what many vehicle owners are likely thinking. “We had
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.
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
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 Access Belongs in the Transportation Innovation Debate
By Richard Ward, Executive Director, American Vehicle Owners Alliance On June 9, the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines, and Safety held a hearing titled, “The Need for Speed: How Technological Advances are
President Trump’s Right-to-Repair Question Extends Beyond Repair
By Richard Ward, Executive Director, American Vehicle Owners Alliance Last week, President Trump met with auto industry executives, where right-to-repair issues were discussed. His reaction echoed what many vehicle owners are likely thinking. “We had
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.
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