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. Lol , just noticed , that's from Fox News ........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.
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Not sure I fully get your question — are you asking if this applies to the newer Vettes or even the older ones?
If you mean the bat discussion, that doesn’t really relate to “Vettes” at all
Can you clarify what you’re referring to so I can answer properly?
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Just asking if what is in that video would apply to our Corvettes .....I be happy I have me a 2024..... kinda sorry I sold my 64 Bonneville.
What I got from it was it's happening more and more with just about every manufacturer. I recall the stink raised when BMW tried to charge a subscription fee to activate the heated seats that were already in the vehicle you just bought from them . They backed off but this is going to be the situation with new vehicles going forward I'm sure. Doesn't really affect 2024's so much but there is the issue of what happens 10 or 15 years down the road when manufacturers stop software support . Or before that even. I suspect the private sector will step up in some fashion but of course that remains to be seen. And will manufacturers want to give access to their proprietary info ? Hard to predict when that will occur. Kind of gives me a bit of sellers remorse letting my 64' go .