Los autom\u00f3viles m\u00e1s avanzados del mercado est\u00e1n observando y grabando a sus pasajeros, en especial a su conductor. Disponen de c\u00e1maras que monitorean hacia donde mira quien maneja, as\u00ed como sensores que registran la velocidad, su posici\u00f3n en la ruta y la tasa de aceleraci\u00f3n del m\u00f3vil. El argumento de marketing de las empresas, es que el auto emplea toda esa informaci\u00f3n para hacer el viaje m\u00e1s seguro para los pasajeros. Pero m\u00e1s all\u00e1 de los beneficios que conllevan estos avances, toda la informaci\u00f3n recopilada, revela la identidad de qui\u00e9n maneja, sus h\u00e1bitos, su forma de conducir y su comportamiento, lo cual en algunos casos puede resultar un serio problema para la privacidad de las personas. Por ello, algunas personas y organizaciones privadas comienzan a cuestionar el impacto y la legitimidad de estos \u201crevolucionarios avances\u201d.<\/p>\n
Depending on which late-model vehicle you own, your car\u00a0might be watching you<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 literally and figuratively \u2013 as you drive down the road. It\u2019s watching you with cameras that monitor the cabin and track where you\u2019re looking, and with sensors that track your speed, lane position and rate of acceleration.<\/p>\n Your car uses this data to make your ride safe, comfortable and convenient. For example, the cameras\u00a0can tell when you\u2019ve been distracted<\/a>\u00a0and need to bring your attention back to the road. They can also\u00a0identify when you are speeding<\/a>\u00a0by verifying the speed limit from your GPS position or traffic signs along the road and warn you to slow down. Some carmakers are also beginning to incorporate similar features for convenience, such as unlocking your car by\u00a0scanning your face<\/a>\u00a0or fingerprint<\/a>. Your car may also transmit some of this data to the manufacturer\u2019s data centers, where the company uses it to improve your driving experience or provide you with personalized services.<\/p>\n In addition to providing these benefits, this data collection is a potential privacy nightmare. The information can reveal your identity, your habits when you\u2019re in your car, how safely you drive, where you\u2019ve been and where you regularly go. A report by the Mozilla Foundation, a nonprofit technology research and advocacy organization, found that\u00a0carmakers\u2019 privacy policies are exceedingly lax<\/a>. The study identified cars as the \u201cworst category of products for privacy that we have ever reviewed.\u201d U.S. Sen. Ed Markey wrote a\u00a0letter to U.S. automakers<\/a>\u00a0on Nov. 30, 2023, asking a lengthy set of questions about their data practices.<\/p>\n