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Today's vehicles know where we live, how much we weigh, and what we had for dinner. Here's what happens to all that information, and how you can reduce the data flow.
Many adults look forward to passing their driving test and purchasing their first car. For most of us, a car provides freedom: the ability to go anywhere we please, at any time, without relying on public transport.
However, cars from a decade or more ago are vastly different from vehicles on the market today. If you can afford to buy a newer model, you're buying into far more than wheels and an engine. Today's vehicles rely heavily on computers, sensors, satellite communications, mobile technology, the cloud, and systems that not only monitor the vehicle's health but can also monitor you.