This article was produced by Olswang LLP, which joined with CMS on 1 May 2017.
Connected cars are already making their appearance. Indeed they will be the norm rather than the exception on the roads of Europe by the end of 2015 and will be increasingly widespread in other parts of the world too, including Asia-Pacific.
The new connected car will transform the way we make journeys. From real time traffic alerts and tailored accident notifications relating to your planned route, to the monitoring of driving habits, enhanced safety features including automatic sensor stopping, and location tracking, the future of driving has never been so connected, or so exciting.
With these ground breaking developments come new challenges and questions. Who owns the data collated, the manufacturer or the driver? How can this data be used and how does one balance the need to use data to create safer cars with the protection of privacy for the driver or user? What are the rules and regulations applicable to manufacturers to ensure standardisation?
It is also not just about cars. The automotive industry extends to logistics and transport.
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