Connected car: Is Big Brother watching you?

by The Manila Times

Sep 04, 2022 12:08 am

IF you hadn't noticed yet, your modern car is just another digital device. Actually, a device run by dozens to more than 100 other devices — sensors and control modules called electronic control units.

They monitor or control everything from oil pressure to airflow, coolant, engine operation, the throttle, brakes, fuel pressure, infotainment and more. Many of them even monitor you. Sometimes that could be a welcome thing.

Smart vehicles collect ‘a firehose of sensitive data,’ transmitting it to dozens of companies in ‘an ecosystem of dozens of businesses you never knew existed.’ iSTOCK PHOTO VIA TECH SABADO

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