Who actually owns the data our connected cars generate?

Autoblog posted some interesting statistics and perspectives on connected cars.

But in the spirit of being connected and productive, there is a convergence ahead where the Internet of Things meets the connected car. In the same time period we can expect connect car shipments to surge, Strategy Analytics predicts that by 2020 there will be 33 billion connected devices, with spending on smart systems for the home to reach $130 billion globally in that same time period. Lighting systems, intelligent speakers, thermostats, home security, televisions, appliances ? connected and ready to deliver on your needs reactively and in many cases, proactively with more AI and conversational interfaces.

The connected car is already here "today’s average car has 25 to 50 central processing units (CPUs)" and yet for all the discussion, little has been said about who owns the data stored and shared by these computers. I guarantee you every manufacturer has a legal team working to drive their needs when it comes to this issue. The National Association of Automobile Dealers (NADA) continually lobbies on behalf of 16,000 dealer members. So who is advocating for the consumer? Why do the majority of consumers find car buying and ownership so frustrating? They have no advocate. See how the game has changed at www.vinadvisor.net?you can do a lot more than buy a car online.

originally published on vinadvisor.net; not written by me