“When a customer chooses to finance the purchase of their car this way, they sign a contract and agree to the location sensors in the car being activated in the event that they default or breach their agreement."

“This clause in the finance contract is in bold print, just above the customer’s signature."

“Locating the car is part of the repossession process and is not permanently tracking customers."

"It is only activated in exceptional circumstances where the customer has breached their finance agreement and repeatedly failed to reply to requests to contact us."

“This is not the first time big business has behaved like Big Brother — but it’s rare to be quite as deceitful as this.

“I have to question whether it is even legal to pass on information to other people such as bailiffs.

“I would think the relevant minister ought to look very closely at the legality of this procedure.”

Automotive1:

Mercedes Spies On Drivers By Secretly Installing "Big Brother" Tracking Devices In Cars



Mercedes spokeperson said:

“When a customer chooses to finance the purchase of their car this way, they sign a contract and agree to the location sensors in the car being activated in the event that they default or breach their agreement."

[b]“This clause in the finance contract is in bold print, just above the customer’s signature."[/b]

“Locating the car is part of the repossession process and is not permanently tracking customers."

"It is only activated in exceptional circumstances where the customer has breached their finance agreement and repeatedly failed to reply to requests to contact us."

https://autojosh.com/mercedes-spies-on-drivers-by-secretly-installing-big-brother-tracking-devices-in-cars/

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martineverest:
wrong headlines..,the trackers are used for tracking costomers that failed to service their debts

post=81484599:
Very good development.........

bholhajhokho1:
Spy driver for what?

martineverest:
wrong headlines..,the trackers are used for tracking costomers that failed to service their debts

Automotive1:

Mercedes Spies On Drivers By Secretly Installing "Big Brother" Tracking Devices In Cars



If you plan buying a new vehicle, especially a Mercedes-Benz car, through finance, then you have to think twice...

Mercedes in UK is caught in a row over privacy after admitting all new and used cars sold by its dealers are fitted with secret "Big Brother" tracking devices which can pinpoint their location.

Mercedes-Benz, who will not say how long it has used the trackers, said the sensors are not used to permanently track customers or access real-time data.


Cc Lalasticlala Mynd44 Mukina2 Dominique Seun

InvertedHammer:

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This is old technology.

They have "black boxes" that detail a driver's driving habit like speed limit, acceleration, braking, etc which can be analyzed after an accident.

But if you live in Nigeria, don't worry about it because nobody really cares about your existence.

They may only collect your data for advertising and marketing purposes only.

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correctguy0900:
Very soon the word "privacy" will be nonexistent cos of modern tech. Is that not privacy violation even without the individual's knowledge. Wat da hell!!

Ok na am getting my benz soon, anybody tracks me, na Ijebu thunder i go carry track d person back. Eye for an eye.

correctguy0900:
Very soon the word "privacy" will be nonexistent cos of modern tech. Is that not privacy violation even without the individual's knowledge. Wat da hell!!

Ok na am getting my benz soon, anybody tracks me, na Ijebu thunder i go carry track d person back. Eye for an eye.

Ibcrown:
I miss the days when life was simple