GM OnStar Settlement Reached With FTC Over Selling Private Driving Data
Car manufacturer and its OnStar subsidiary cannot share customer driving data with consumer reporting agencies for five years.
Car manufacturer and its OnStar subsidiary cannot share customer driving data with consumer reporting agencies for five years.
Customers can request reports from LexisNexis and Verisk to review driving behaviors tracked by their GM vehicles' OnStar Smart Driver system.
At least 1,800 problems involving faulty transmission control valves have been reported, leading to a recall for certain diesel trucks and SUVs.
Car company allegedly used OnStar technology to secretly track drivers' habits, monitoring their speed, braking and late-night driving.
Warning lights may not illuminate if the system has degraded far enough, leaving drivers with no indication that brakes may fail before an accident.