Kia Selling Driving Data and Trips to Third Parties, Does it Affect My Telly, How to Turn Off?

[mkoss]

I read in the New York Times (and the Hard Fork podcast) that Kia sells all driving data from some vehicles to insurance companies (and other third parties). This is unfortunate. I enjoy my privacy, particularly since most of the time I drive, I take my kids to practices. I value my kids' privacy even more. Apparently, these reports are extremely detailed, with hundreds of pages for six months of driving.

Does this affect my vehicle? How do I turn it off? Is it somewhere in Kia Connect? I can't seem to find it in the forums or online.

References:

Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies

LexisNexis, which generates consumer risk profiles for the insurers, knew about every trip G.M. drivers had taken in their cars, including when they sped, braked too hard or accelerated rapidly.

www.nytimes.com

Kia America Joins LexisNexis Telematics Exchange | LexisNexis Risk Solutions

Connected vehicle data allows eligible Kia drivers to be more informed about driving habits and access more personalized insurance premiums

risk.lexisnexis.com