Is this on New Vettes ???
Mabe even older ones ???
Mabe even older ones ???
On Our New Vettes Too ??
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The courts already ruled on similar tactics the manufacturer has tried before. GM even issued a statement regarding that at the time . They had gone too far . There is a thread regarding all of this somewhere on the forum. Can't see them getting away with this new version but hard to say what the current US administration would allow them to get away with though when it surely ends up in court again. Quick search........
Yes, there have been notable court rulings and regulatory orders on auto manufacturer data collection, primarily involving privacy violations from vehicle telematics and infotainment systems. These cases often center on unauthorized sharing of driving data, location, and communications with third parties like insurers. Key Rulings Favoring AutomakersA federal appellate judge in Washington state dismissed class action lawsuits against Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen, and General Motors. The court ruled that infotainment systems recording text messages and call logs did not violate the Washington Privacy Act, as it failed to threaten plaintiffs' business, person, or reputation. In a 2010 Canadian arbitration (relevant given your BC location), telematics data from fleet vehicles was deemed not "personal information," allowing employer collection without privacy breach findings. Regulatory Actions on GM/OnStarThe U.S. FTC finalized a 2026 order settling claims against GM and OnStar for misleading enrollment and selling geolocation/driving data without consent. It bans data sharing with reporting agencies for five years, mandates consent for collection, and requires data deletion options—GM discontinued the Smart Driver program. Ongoing CasesA Toyota class action over sharing driving data (location, speed, braking) with insurers like Progressive was placed on hold in February 2026, with the judge compelling arbitration. GM faces additional consolidated federal lawsuits alleging unauthorized data sales to brokers like LexisNexis, impacting insurance rates, but no final rulings reported yet.