Surveillance

Alcohol Detection Systems Will Now Be Mandatory in All New Vehicles

A new law included in the infrastructure bill aims to require alcohol detection systems in cars and applies to everyone, not just people with a history of drunk driving.

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Your Car Is Spying on You, and a CBP Contract Shows the Risks

A "vehicle forensics kit" can reveal where you've driven, what doors you opened, and who your friends are.

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I Found an Amazon Folder With Thousands of Audio Recordings From My Home Gadgets

A woman was shocked to discover just how much data Amazon has collected about her.

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Government Eyes in the Sky

The federal government and police are finding new ways to use drones to invade privacy.

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Mileage Tax Is Coming? Pay-per-Mile and Gas Tax

The Car Coach gives her take on the likely impending mileage tax (on top of the gas tax). Check out the information on the National Motorists Association's Blog.

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What You're Giving Up When You Let Your Car Insurer Track You in Exchange for Discounts

A CR investigation finds the savings you get with these telematics programs may come with serious trade-offs. If you still want in, CR's interactive guide can help you find the best option.

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Infrastructure Bill Requires Cars to Detect "Impaired" Drivers

This amounts to mandating a sophisticated set of sensors be installed in a space where many Americans spend huge amounts of time.

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The FBI Is Locating Cars by Spying on Their WiFi

The FBI is using a controversial technology traditionally used to locate smartphones as a car tracking surveillance tool that spies on vehicles' on-board WiFi.

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Police Turn to Car Data to Destroy Suspects' Alibis

They reveal everything from location, speed and acceleration to when doors were opened and closed, …

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