If the law receives the support of EU member states, it may end the dispute between automobile manufacturers, IT companies and service companies. They are all trying to earn money from data collected from cars to develop new services.
These data contain information about driving style, fuel consumption and tire wear. Analysts estimate that the connected automobile market can reach hundreds of billions of euros by the end of a decade. Currently, the EU legislation has no clear definition of these data, which has led to disputes about access.
The document says the European Commission will take appropriate measures, including proposing a law on access to vehicle data to ensure the development of the entire automobile sector.
Source: Ferra
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