#data-collection

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Connected cars face growing scrutiny over data collection

Mozilla Foundation is renewing warnings that modern vehicles have become powerful data-collection platforms, gathering far more personal information than many drivers realize.

Key Takeaways

Mozilla says all 25 car brands it reviewed earned a privacy warning label.
Modern vehicles can collect data through in-car systems, apps and third-party services.

DT Editorial Team·May 24, 2026·via cleantechnica.com

A New AI-Powered Gas Tracker Is Trying to Map the Stations Google Misses

The Gas Index combines public listings, user-submitted photos, and AI phone agents to gather fuel prices from stations that often fall outside major map platforms' coverage.

Key Takeaways

The Gas Index uses vehicle data, trip distance, and octane needs to estimate real fuel savings.
The service combines major-platform data with crowdsourced photos and AI phone calls to gather prices.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 15, 2026·via thedrive.com