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Hyundai Bluelink Driving Score

Hyundai Motor Company · Connected Car

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8.2Surveillance
Index
Policy — what its policy permitsF
Evidence — what research provesF

Shared mileage, speed, braking and acceleration data from 1.7 million vehicles with Verisk between 2018 and 2024, receiving about 61 cents per car, and now faces a certified class action.

Why this rating

Hyundai shared driving data from 1.7 million vehicles with Verisk between 2018-2024, receiving roughly 61 cents per car, and now faces a certified class action over the practice — a severe and well-documented case.

What it is

Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
Category
Connected Car
Model years
2018-2024 (Verisk relationship ended)
Market status
Current
Companion app
Bluelink

The evidence 4

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. S5Hyundai, Verisk Analytics Sued for Selling Driving Behavior Data
    Lawsuit · Bloomberg Law · 2024-01-01

    Class action alleges Hyundai shared driving data on 1.7 million vehicles with Verisk between 2018-2024, netting Hyundai roughly 61 cents per car and about $1,043,315.69 total.

    Why it matters here: Class action directly concerns Hyundai's Bluelink data sharing with Verisk.

  2. S4Automakers Selling Driving Data to Insurance
    Journalism · CNN · 2026-02-19

    CNN investigation into ongoing automaker driving-data sales to insurers even after high-profile settlements with GM and Honda.

    Why it matters here: CNN coverage of ongoing automaker-to-insurer driving data sales.

  3. S2Connected Vehicle Data Market Faces Setbacks as Two of Its Largest Players Exit
    Journalism · S&P Global Market Intelligence · 2024-01-01

    Analysis of the connected-vehicle data broker market contracting as major players like Wejo and Otonomo wound down or were acquired.

    Why it matters here: Market analysis noting Verisk's exit from the driver-data business affecting Hyundai's pipeline.

  4. S2Verisk Data Exchange Reaches Milestone of 100 Billion Miles of Driving Data
    Journalism · Verisk · 2023-01-01

    Verisk's own announcement touting the scale of driving data aggregated through its automaker data-exchange programs.

    Why it matters here: Verisk's own announcement of scale reached via automaker partnerships including Hyundai.

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