May 5, 2022
Data is as valuable as oil, and like oil, data must be monitored through the eyes of the law
If someone were to tell you a few years ago that your passenger vehicle could communicate not just with other vehicles but with traffic signals, toll booths, and other kinds of infrastructure around the city through a wireless network, you would think they were crazy. But today, with the insane rate at which the Internet of Things can be applied to our everyday lives, it is only about time our vehicles get pulled into the wireless technological revolution.
Connected vehicles are set to revolutionise the industry and dramatically change the way we commute in the near future. This means big things for the safety and reliability of self-driving cars and smoothening city and intersection traffic using real-time tracking and information. This also raises concerns within the legal atmosphere, and that’s precisely what forums such as the Connected Vehicles Forum held by GlobalBSG are here to talk about.
The Need for Connectivity
With greater connectivity, the limitations of autonomous cars will soon cease to exist. From automatically taking the fastest routes to letting you know you are driving the wrong way or approaching heavy traffic, connectivity is one step further in making our vehicles smarter, faster, and more efficient.
By communicating its exact location with precision, our connected vehicles can drive side by side with safety, avoiding bangs, clashes, and accidents. These smart vehicles can slash road accident rates, making your daily commute safer and better.
Connectivity allows your vehicles to connect with the city’s parking meters to find the nearest available parking, find directions to buildings or other locations, and even avoid streets with heavy traffic, saving you a great amount of time.
Connectivity allows your vehicles to communicate with stoplights and street signs to adjust to the traffic rules, monitor speeds, and slow to a stop as and when required. This also helps them to wait their turn once the stoplight changes to green as the vehicles before them move ahead.
Legal Issues Concerning Connected Vehicles
It’s pretty amazing what technology can do these days, and its limitations are only becoming narrower as we go on. However, with technology constantly evolving, the legal line can get blurry.
Let’s take a closer look at the legal aspect of connected vehicles in 2022.
Data Privacy
It is important to define the kind of personal data that will be processed along with the privacy and protection measures in place to safeguard the data from privacy breaches and manipulation. The need for privacy notices to be generated to inform individuals that their personal information will be subjected to big data analytics.
Data Minimisation
While the collection of data may be inevitable with connected cars, a limit needs to be set on the processing of personal data and how long the personal data needs to be held by the system before it can dispose of the information safely and securely.
Data Transfer and Security
Restrictions must be in place regarding the transfer of personal data within the network as well as safety measures regarding data once the vehicle is sold. Compliance procedures to ensure the legal transfer of data between corporate entities is a must. Implementation of employee training programs and security systems to monitor data handling and security while instantly reporting on any data breaches.
The 3rd Annual Global Forum On Connected Cars
Navigate the legal issues and battles that connected cars need to face while they make their debut in the European market at the Connected Vehicles Forum held by GlobalBSG. Held virtually and in-person on 2nd and 3rd June 2022, all matters concerning data privacy and protection and road safety are laid out and scrutinised before well-thought-out solutions are conjured.
Encounter experts from the industry, including market leaders such as Bosch, Ford Motor Company, Nissan Motor, and more, to share perspectives and foster innovative thinking. Whether it is to contribute to the solutions or gain invaluable knowledge, the 3rd Annual Global Forum On Connected Cars is not to be missed. Register now.
