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Tech devices in California’s new cars create thorny political issues
California requires new cars to collect vehicle data for emission monitoring, prompting auto industry opposition over privacy concerns. A law (Senate Bill 1394) mandates mechanisms to disable vehicle tracking to prevent abuse by domestic abusers, but automakers argue the technical requirements are impractical to implement by the deadline.
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