Volkswagen does not want to Big Brother in cars

Posted on 12-03-2014 at 7:46 pm by ii – 15 Comments”

Not only your phone and computer to collect huge amounts of data about you, cars can also. And that is only going to get worse. But, you say VAG-chief, Martin Winterkorn, of course, must be neatly done.

During the annual technology fair CeBIT, which is from 10 to 14 march, is held in Hannover, he made his plan from the cloths.

“I say ‘yes’ to Big Data as that used for safety and convenience, to increase. But I say ‘no’ to Big Brother. The car should not be a data monster.”

New cars to communicate with each other, exchange information with data centers, have access to traffic information systems or sending their data for maintenance. Information that might be interesting for insurance companies. On the basis of the distance travelled and the driving behaviour would make you a policy tailored to create. Something where the ANWB ears.

BMW is a good example of a brand that already vernetzt. Via ConnectedDrive and the hotspot that you are in your car, provides BMW themselves of information that your Bimmer has collected. And if we techreus Apple on board, it will collect data only but it should be easier.

Winterkorn believes that car manufacturers should ensure that all government data collected from cars can not abuse, and called upon his fellow automotive manufacturers, therefore, voluntarily to focus on the protection of the data of their customers. With the addition that VAG is ready to participate. (via Mirror)