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  • Key Data Categories Collected:

    Location and Movement: GPS data tracks where you drive, parked locations, and frequently visited spots.

    Driving Behavior: Sensors record speed, harsh braking, aggressive acceleration, seat belt usage, and steering wheel activity.

    Personal Information & Connected Devices: If a phone is connected via Bluetooth, apps or the car’s system can collect call logs, contact lists, and text messages.

    In-Cabin Monitoring: Cameras and sensors may track occupant data, including face/eye movements, voice commands, and in some cases, biometric data like heart rate or stress levels.

    Vehicle Diagnostics: Data on fuel usage, battery performance, tire pressure, and engine health.

    Connected App Usage: Apps accompanying the vehicle collect information on how and when you interact with your vehicle.

    All modern cars do this, made in Canada.

    How to Limit Data Collection:

    Opt-Out: Review and opt out of data sharing programs in your vehicle’s privacy settings or in the connected app (e.g., Kia Connect, Bluelink).

    Avoid Syncing: Refuse permission for the vehicle to access your phone’s contacts and text messages. (FFS people, stop linking your phone to rental cars and leaving the info behind)

    Disconnect Connected Features: Consider not activating services like OnStar or built-in GPS. GPS is the real problem.

    Use Third-Party Privacy Tools: Tools like Privacy4Cars can help you identify and delete personal information stored in a car’s infotainment system, which is particularly useful if you are selling or returning a rental car (check any rental car, no one does this)

    https://privacy4cars.com/individuals/










  • None of what you just said is accurate for the Andes variant

    But it is.

    There is poor evidence andes spreads person-to-person.

    Here’s a recent meta analysis summary you won’ t read.

    And here is the conclusions, from 22 studies, not one from some quack looking to be famous.

    Results: Twenty-two studies met the inclusion criteria. Meta-analysis was not possible due to heterogeneity. With the exception of 1 prospective cohort study of ANDV in Chile with serious risk of bias, evidence from comparative studies (strongest level of evidence available) does not support human-to-human transmission of hantavirus infection. Noncomparative studies with a critical risk of bias suggest that human-to-human transmission of ANDV may be possible.

    Conclusions: The balance of the evidence does not support the claim of human-to-human transmission of ANDV. Well-designed cohort and case-control studies that control for co-exposure to rodents are needed to inform public health recommendations.