The article discusses the implications of the tracking capabilities in new vehicles, particularly those manufactured after 2018. A Redditor discovers from their spouse, a police officer, that many modern cars have trackable GPS. Discussions in the Reddit community reveal that features like OnStar allow vehicles to be tracked. The piece notes that while some vehicles include GPS and EDR technology, consumers are often unaware of these functionalities as automakers do not always disclose them in straightforward terms. This raises crucial privacy concerns regarding data collection by manufacturers.
"While not all new cars may be monitored in real-time, the presence of embedded GPS technology means many can be tracked more easily than owners realize."
"Automakers often don’t disclose the full extent of their tracking capabilities in advertisements; consumers might not be aware of how their data is collected and used."
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