# Your Car Spreads Data Without Consent

> Your car shares personal info with advertisers and third parties without your consent, according to a new study.
- Title: Your Car Spreads Data Without Consent · Jalopnik | Shortify
- Summary: Your car shares personal info with advertisers and third parties without your consent, according to a new study. A study found connected vehicles send driver…
- Keywords: connected vehicles, data privacy, consumer reports, northeastern university, vehicle data sharing, third party data, automated license plate readers, cars, culture, Car, Spreads, Data
- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2275228/car-spreading-info-security-data-consent-consumer-reports-northeastern-university-study
- Author: Lalita Chemello
- Published: 2026-10-03T21:05:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: connected vehicles, data privacy, consumer reports, northeastern university, vehicle data sharing, third party data, automated license plate readers, cars, culture
## New Study Reveals Data Sharing
Northeastern University researchers found connected vehicles share driver data with third parties without explicit consent.
## Data Shared With Major Companies
Vehicles sent data to Alphabet, Amazon, Spotify, Microsoft, Meta, and Liberty Media Corporation.
## Additional Data Recipients
Data also went to Yahoo, Comscore, Comcast, X, Disney, Nielsen Holdings, and Nextdoor owners.
## Vehicle Identification Numbers Shared
Honda, Nissan, Lincoln, and GM brands shared vehicle identification numbers with third parties.
## Manufacturers' Responses
Honda deleted location data and updated its app to stop sharing data, while others provided weak explanations.
## Opt-Out Risks
Opting out of data collection risks vehicle damage, reduced functionality, and inoperability for Tesla and Rivian.
## Consequence for Drivers
Drivers may lose privacy protections as connected vehicles share data with third parties without consent.
## Key takeaway

A study found connected vehicles send driver data to companies like Google, Amazon, and Meta without explicit consent.