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Honda Connected Product

Honda Motor Co. · Connected Car

Staff Reviewed — a person at DeSpy reviewed this rating.

7.0Surveillance
Index
Policy — what its policy permitsF
Evidence — what research provesF

Collects driving-score data (drive time, speeding, braking, acceleration) shared with LexisNexis per NYT reporting, drawing criticism from US senators for 'manipulative' consent disclosures.

Why this rating

Honda's Connected Product shared driving-score data with LexisNexis per New York Times reporting and drew criticism from US senators over manipulative consent flows, though it avoided a direct FTC action.

What it is

Manufacturer
Honda Motor Co.
Category
Connected Car
Model years
2017-present
Market status
Current
Companion app
HondaLink

The evidence 2

Independent research, regulatory action, lawsuits and journalism about how this device handles personal data — the "what actually happens" axis. Each links to its source.

  1. S4NYT Learns How GM Car Buyers Wound Up in a Program That Raised Insurance Rates
    Journalism · Autoblog (via NYT) · 2024-03-01

    Reporting on how GM drivers were enrolled in Smart Driver without clear consent, later seeing their insurance rates increase.

    Why it matters here: NYT investigation into automaker-LexisNexis data sharing named Honda among the automakers involved.

  2. S4Mozilla: Privacy Nightmare on Wheels — Every Car Brand Reviewed Flunks Privacy Test
    Ngo review · Mozilla Foundation · 2023-09-01

    Mozilla's *Privacy Not Included* review found all 25 major car brands failed its privacy standards, the worst category it had ever reviewed.

    Why it matters here: Mozilla's car privacy review includes Honda among the failing brands.

Where your data goes

Third parties this device's data has flowed to, and on what basis. An ended tag means the flow has verifiably stopped — it stays listed for the record.

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