Connected Car Disadvantages: Among the breakthroughs witnessed by the auto industry, four can be considered as the biggest which are collectively known as CASE, the abbreviation includes Connected, Autonomous, shared and electric vehicles. Presently, most vehicles come with advanced technologies such as connected car tech which poses a significant to the privacy and safety of the owner. Where everyone is talking about the advantages and pros of the connected, here in this article today, we will talk about how a car equipped with advanced connected car tech can be dangerous for the owner, check details below.
Can Connected Car Be Dangerous?
As connected technology is becoming increasingly common even in the mid-range offerings of the automakers, a wide range of consumers are purchasing these cars. But the technologies that these cars come equipped with, pose a concern about the privacy of the people who own such cars. There is no clear information about how these cars manage the owner’s data.
Connected cars can be misused by wrongdoers to exploit a considerable amount of data belonging to the car owners. With this, it can be a great tool to track people as connected car allows people to access their vehicles on their smartphone and track the location of the driver and passengers in real-time. These potential concerns of the connected car tech can prove dangerous for the car owner.
A report by Reuters stated that a Tesla Model X owner filed a case against her ex-husband who harassed her using the car’s mobile application. The woman also mentioned that he used to turn on the heater on hot days, and the AC on cold days to annoy her.
There is still a question mark on the reliability of the connected cars. These cars usually come with an application that can be used to stalk or harass the victim. It is also reported in many such cases that automakers have no control over the perpetrators.
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