Genesis Connected Services is selling Driving behavior, Location & Speed data to insurance companies

[joegr]

... I think about the only sure way is to disconnect the modem antenna lead. I might just do that to be sure.

I don't know about your 2021 G70, but the antenna for the (now obsolete) 3G modem in my 2018 G18 is actually in front of the infotainment system inside the dash, so not trivial to get to. The shark fin antenna (in my case at least) is not used for that system, just XFM and GPS.

 

[Volfy]

I don't know about your 2021 G70, but the antenna for the (now obsolete) 3G modem in my 2018 G18 is actually in front of the infotainment system inside the dash, so not trivial to get to. The shark fin antenna (in my case at least) is not used for that system, just XFM and GPS.

Yeah, I've been trying to trace down the exact location of the modem, which apparently is under the passenger side dash. I think that might be easier to get to than where the antenna is. Besides, an open-ended antenna cable will still act somewhat like an antenna, albeit with a severely mismatched load impedance.

Genesis/Kia isn't making this an easy task, no doubt purposely.

 

[FastCars]

Check out my comments on a similar GV70 thread .................

Is Genesis tracking you?

I am sure many of you noticed the articles in the last few days about GM tracking its customers and Hyundai/Kia was mentioned in almost every article. Apparently with GM, there have been numerous documented cases of insurance policies skyrocketing after a driver's report from GM was sent to...

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Is Genesis tracking you?

Yes, I'm sure. If I wasn't, I wouldn't have stated it. Seems everyone wants to make excuses for bad behavior. The bad behaviour is the speeding, not the person who's obeying the law. Such is the world we live in today. But if the person following the posted speed is causing backups, it brings...

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[TinsleyC]

Regardless of how Genesis choses to interpret what "anonymous and aggregated" means, I plain don't like the fact that the car mfr is collecting data sent from my car.

Totally agree, I didn't like it either. Haven't thought about disabling the system, not a bad idea - if it can be done.

My Connected Services expire next week, if they'll give me a great deal on a renewal, I might. I have the telematics turned off (declined), they better not be sending it.

 

[Jamesjks]

Consumer Reports has an online petition concerning this.

FTC: Hold automakers accountable for sharing consumers’ data without their knowledge

FTC: Investigate automakers for unfair and deceptive practices!

action.consumerreports.org

 

[TinsleyC]

Consumer Reports has an online petition concerning this.

FTC: Hold automakers accountable for sharing consumers’ data without their knowledge

FTC: Investigate automakers for unfair and deceptive practices!

action.consumerreports.org

Thanks, signed, forwarded on Facebook.