Privacy in Connected and Automated Vehicles

Abstract

Today’s vehicles are packed with technologies that control, monitor, and record a variety of information. Data points include speed, acceleration, braking, geolocation, tire pressure, engine diagnostics, and the radio station. When connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) arrive in the coming years, the volume of data generated by automotive technology will increase further. CAVs, along with their infotainment displays, will substitute for the smartphone in your pocket and will be equally functional as data generators and receivers. As with smartphones, CAVs will create privacy and consumer protection concerns.