U.S.CAR TROUBLE

Is your car reading your texts? Only the auto industry knows

Federal lawsuits alleged that Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen, GM and Ford systems stored drivers' private texts and call logs; the cases were dismissed without resolving what happens to the data.

On air: Chip Darnell on BBN Newsroom
Published 10:56 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 10:56 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Chip Darnell.

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the real question is, who actually sees these texts, and the industry hasn't said. Do you know?
Saoirse LindqvistThe universe has no record of that, except the part where the car knows my ex is named Todd.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTodd. And does Todd know the Volkswagen has him?
Saoirse LindqvistOnly the Honda knows about Todd. The Volkswagen is where I cried, and the candle has asked me to stop.

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