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How can you find out if your car is spying on you for your insurance company?

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The habits of drivers can be monitored and shared with their auto insurance providers, which may impact their premiums. Here’s what you need to know.

The briefDrivers have different habits when they are behind the wheel of a car, from how quickly they step on the brakes to the speed they travel on the highway. And while these driving tendencies seem common, there is a way for this to be tracked and shared with your auto insurance company.

This driver data-collection practice was discovered by drivers with the OnStar Smart Driver feature, one of General Motors connected services, which is used for emergency service calls for assistance. The data sharing practice is happening more often with internet-connected cars and drivers with these vehicles are unaware that this sensitive information is provided to their auto insurance company.

 

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