The New York Times is reporting that some auto manufacturers are sharing customer driving data with insurance companies. GM seems to be especially bad. If drivers enroll in their Smart Driver program, GM can take data the car collects and send it to auto insurance companies. The result has been drivers whose insurance was canceled, or who were hit with large increases in their premiums.
Here's a statement from Nissan on this subject:
Nissan does not sell any driving activity data to insurance companies for programs that might directly impact your premiums unless you have consented or asked an insurance company to retrieve this information, nor do we sell personal information to marketing companies to send you advertising for products or services.
However, it's not clear if this means Nissan never gives insurance companies the information. When you sign up for car insurance there can be boilerplate language in the agreement that gives the insurance company permission to request this information.
Here's a statement from Nissan on this subject:
Nissan does not sell any driving activity data to insurance companies for programs that might directly impact your premiums unless you have consented or asked an insurance company to retrieve this information, nor do we sell personal information to marketing companies to send you advertising for products or services.
However, it's not clear if this means Nissan never gives insurance companies the information. When you sign up for car insurance there can be boilerplate language in the agreement that gives the insurance company permission to request this information.
