# It looks like tech-savvy drivers will have to lead connected car data purge

https://blog.cynexia.com/it-looks-like-tech-savvy-drivers-will-have-to-lead-connected-car-data-purge

Author: [Rob Aleck](https://blog.cynexia.com/pages/about) · https://github.com/mnbf9rca · https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertaleck/ · https://family-foqos.app/

Published: 2018-09-07
Categories: LinkedIn cross-post


Although we're all used to resetting our smartphones before we sell them, I have to admit that i often forget to wipe the memory of the carplay-enabled hire cars I used over the summer before returning them to the hire company. The Register highlights growing concern among a range of stakeholders - but not car manufacturers - around the privacy and security implications of my forgetful behaviour.  
[https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/09/07/connected_cars_privacy/](<https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/09/07/connected_cars_privacy/>)Manufacturers seem reluctant to do anything about it