General Motors and its OnStar subsidiary cannot share private driving data with consumer reporting agencies for at least five years, under terms of settlement.
Lawsuit claims GM's OnStar violated the Federal Wiretap Act, the Stored Communications Act and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, seeking damages for owners of GMC, Chevrolet, Buick and Cadillac vehicles.
Lawsuits seek damages for owners of GM vehicles with OnStar sold since 2016, which secretly tracked driving data and sold that information to insurance companies.
Thousands of vehicle owners may pursue settlements through GM OnStar lawsuits, after the automaker allegedly sold access to private driving data for years, adversely impacting insurance rates.
Car company allegedly used OnStar technology to secretly track drivers' habits, monitoring their speed, braking and late-night driving.
Warning lights may not illuminate if the system has degraded far enough, leaving drivers with no indication that brakes may fail before an accident.
Auto safety regulators are calling for ARC Automotive to issue a recall for approximately 67 million air bag inflators used throughout the automotive industry.
