Topic: Vehicle Tracking

The prevalence of auto start-stop technology in modern vehicles is identified as a tactic to meet strict European emission standards. The hosts share personal anecdotes about the dangers and annoyances of this feature, particularly on steep hills. The discussion extends to how companies like Tesla track driver data and the future of automated traffic enforcement.

The European Union is passing laws requiring tracking devices in all new vehicles, ostensibly for emergency services. There is concern that this data will eventually be used by governments to issue speeding tickets during routine inspections or by insurance companies to mandate monitoring as a condition of coverage.