Study examined results of more than 700,000 police-reported crashes on 2020-2024 GM vehicles. A new study from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute and General Motors found that GM vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance system features were significantly less likely to be involved in injury crashes, with reductions ranging from 14% for lane […]
General Motors to Pay $12.75 Million to Settle California OnStar Driving Data Privacy Case
General Motors LLC will pay $12.75 million to resolve a civil lawsuit alleging the automaker unlawfully sold the personal information and driving data of hundreds of thousands of OnStar subscribers to consumer reporting agencies whose products are widely used by the auto insurance industry, the California Attorney General’s office and the district attorneys of Los […]
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation Into Aftermarket Collision Repair Parts Targeted by GM Lawsuit
Federal trade agency names 20 respondents in design patent probe. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to institute an investigation into aftermarket vehicle parts that General Motors says infringe its design patents, the agency announced March 10. The investigation, designated 337-TA-1491, names 20 respondents across the aftermarket parts supply chain — from Taiwanese and […]
Iowa Attorney General Sues General Motors Over Unauthorized Driving Data Collection and Sale
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird filed a lawsuit against General Motors LLC and OnStar LLC on Feb. 26, alleging the automaker illegally collected and sold driving data from Iowa consumers without their knowledge or consent. The lawsuit, filed in Polk County District Court under the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act, adds Iowa to a growing list […]
GM Sues Multiple Aftermarket Parts Manufacturers, Distributors and Estimating Software Providers for Design Patent Infringement
Four federal lawsuits target parts manufacturers, parts distributors and collision estimating software providers in latest attempt at OEM design patent enforcement. General Motors LLC and GM Global Technology Operations LLC filed four patent infringement lawsuits Feb. 3 targeting numerous companies in the collision repair parts industry, alleging widespread copying of patented vehicle component designs. The […]
FTC Finalizes Order Against GM, OnStar Over Geolocation Data Collection
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized an order prohibiting General Motors and OnStar from sharing consumer geolocation and driving behavior data with consumer reporting agencies for five years, settling allegations the vehicle manufacturer collected and sold the information without proper consent. Under the order GM must obtain express consent from consumers before collecting or […]
Francisco Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in OEConnection
Francisco Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in OEConnection LLC from Genstar Capital, the companies announced today. Financial terms were not disclosed. OEConnection serves 45 vehicle manufacturers, 30,000 auto dealers and 135,000 wholesale customers across six countries. Genstar Capital, Ford Motor Co. and General Motors will remain minority investors in the transaction. Genstar […]
Shifting Gears Automotive Technician Training Program Celebrate 11 Years Helping Veterans Transition to Technician Careers
A partnership between defense contractor V2X Inc., General Motors and the U.S. Army at Ford Hood, Texas has trained about 1,000 veterans as automotive technicians over 11 years, with all graduates finding jobs at GM dealerships. The Shifting Gears Automotive Technician Training Program, launched in 2014 at Fort Hood, provides eight weeks of hands-on training […]
GM Recalls 2025 Chevy Equinox EV for Adaptive Cruise Control Software Defect Increases Crash Risk
General Motors, LLC (GM) has issued a recall for 2,890 Model Year 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV all-wheel drive electric vehicles due to a malfunction in the adaptive cruise control system. The issue arises from incorrect brake module software, which may prevent the system from engaging the brakes as expected, thereby increasing the risk of a […]
FTC Announces Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent
Under proposed order, GM and OnStar will be banned for five years from disclosing geolocation and driver behavior data to consumer reporting agencies. The Federal Trade Commission announced today it is taking action against General Motors (GM) and OnStar over allegations they collected, used, and sold drivers’ precise geolocation data and driving behavior information from […]
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