The NHTSA has stepped in to stop automakers from sharing data with third parties — all in the interest of safety car auto cars
ended up deactivating their connected car services for those in the Massachusetts area. However, it was argued that such a move was not compliance and was instead, in effect, sidestepping the law.
Now the NHTSA has cited safety concerns for any company complying with the Massachusetts law — particularly as open access to vehicle manufacturers’ telematics could lead to attacks with the ability to send third-party commands to cars. They say that a malicious actor “could utilize such open access to remotely command vehicles to operate dangerously, including attacking multiple vehicles concurrently.
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