Hyundai Bluelink Driving Score
Hyundai Motor Company · Connected Car
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Index
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
- GPS / location
- Requires a cloud account
- Works offline
- 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, breaches and journalism about this device — the "what actually happens" axis. Each links to its source.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
- Verisk Analytics ended
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