Tag: customer data

Auto Insurance

Data Broker Breaks: Reports indicate automakers are sharing consumers’ driving behaviour with data brokers and insurance companies

Toronto, Ontario — Vehicle manufacturers share driving information with data brokers such as LexisNexis, who then share the information with insurance companies, states a recent New York Times report. The article specifically describes how Chevrolet Bolt owner, Kenn Dahl discovered how increases to his car insurance were in part related to data broker figures and […]

March 18, 2024

ADAS

Approving ADAS: Consumer ADAS interest growing even among those with negative experiences

Toronto, Ontario — Consumer interest in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is growing, even among those who have had a negative experience with the technology in the past, according to a new survey.  Consulting firm Alix Partners’ survey of nearly 3,250 customers from Germany, China and North America found that customers trust ADAS technology and […]

October 27, 2023

Regulatory Changes

Data Defence: Autel updates EULA amid privacy, transparency concerns

Toronto, Ontario — Representatives from Autel say the company has shored up its defenses against unwanted data collection through a newly released EULA, announced at a Collision Industry Conference (CIC) meeting last week. Acting on concerns raised at an April CIC meeting about the potential for Autel customer data to be lifted from its tools […]

July 31, 2023