# Is your car tracking your location? Here’s how to check and opt out

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/is-your-car-tracking-your-location-heres-how-to-check-and-opt-out/
- Published: 2026-11-14T20:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-14T21:03:28+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2312168/car-location-tracking-how-to-opt-out/
- Topics: Gadgets

## Key points

- Modern cars can record where and how you drive.
- Some data may be shared with insurers and other companies.
- Check your VIN report, car settings and manufacturer’s privacy terms.

## Summary

Modern cars can collect location, route and driving behaviour data through navigation systems, connected services, telematics and manufacturer apps. Automakers may share or sell some of this information to insurers, marketing firms and data brokers, making vehicle privacy a concern for drivers.

What a car collects and how to opt out depend on its make, model and year. Drivers can check a vehicle privacy report using its 17-character VIN, review the manufacturer’s privacy terms and inspect both the dashboard and app settings for data-sharing controls; disabling them may remove features such as roadside assistance or remote start.

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