Connected Car
In the United States, the number increases to 60 percent, while in China, it jumps to 80 percent.Similar numbers were recorded for updates provided by the navigation apps and related to traffic congestion and suggested alternate routes. 58 percent of American drivers would provide vehicles with access to their data to get such capabilities.The number of drivers willing to give up on their data goes down as the features they are provided with are less critical for the driving experience. For example, only 37 percent of German drivers would share personal information in exchange for over-the-air vehicle software updates. Americans are less interested in special offers for non-automotive products, so only 40 percent of them would share data for this feature. The German carmaker is, therefore, trying to avoid providing Google with access to vehicle information and driver data in its models in an attempt to maintain full control over these details despite embracing the search giant’s operating system.