‘Urgent’ calls for greater transparency on data collection following report on Chinese car hacking

The peak body for new-car dealers in Australia is calling for car companies to work together with the Australian Government to address concerns over how new ‘connected’ vehicles collect and store data. The CEO of the Australian Automotive Dealer Association (AADA), James Voortman, said new-car dealers are increasingly facing questions from customers about what information new vehicles collect and what functions or information can be accessed remotely – and what safeguards are in place to keep vehicles secure. “Australian car buyers are asking legitimate questions about connected vehicle technologies and deserve clear answers,” said Mr Voortman in a press release,…