Being trapped in your car after a crash or electrical failure can be deadly. Here's what to do when you can't open your ...

Recent lawsuits allege driver data from embedded auto technology and mobile apps is being used unethically and illegally.

Mapping and navigation apps are a ubiquitous element of smartphones and feature routinely in users’ lives. They have become essential for commuters, holiday-makers, taxi services and anyone hoping to ...

Michigan-based GM has offered OnStar as a hand-free voice assistant that helps with emergencies, traffic and navigation. The FTC found that over time the company widened the scope of its data ...

GM touts OnStar as a service that will help consumers during an emergency and provide hands-free voice assistance and ...

Biometric Update previously reported that cross-referenced anonymized disparate datasets can lead to de-anonymization and identification of individuals.

General Motors and its subsidiary OnStar agreed to a settlement that prohibits them from sharing driver location and behavior data with third parties, the Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday.

GM and subsidiary OnStar, which operates a roadside assistance service, will also be banned from sharing drivers’ precise geolocation and other data, and they will be required to provide more ...

navigation, and remote diagnostics – as well as its OnStar Smart Drive feature. According to the FTC, GM did not clearly disclose these practices, and the data was subsequently sold to third ...

GM and subsidiary OnStar, which operates a roadside assistance service, will also be banned from sharing drivers’ precise geolocation and other data, and they will be required to provide more ...