Tesla, one of the important brands owned by Elon Musk, presented some data to the court after the fatal accident in the USA. Thanks to this data, the Court found the Tesla Model S almost faultless in the accident.
But is this evidence, which has led to some grave claims for Tesla, a threat to personal data security?
Tesla electric car models and data security riddle
Do Tesla models that are banned from entering the Chinese city of Beidaihe really violate data security? As you know, the Chinese Communist Party has previously banned Tesla vehicles from entering military facilities and near facilities. One of the main reasons for this ban is the cameras in the driver’s mirror in Tesla vehicles. Tesla, on the other hand, explained in his statements that these cameras are only activated in the event of an accident. Again, according to the information shared by the company, Tesla also provides access to this camera with the permission of the driver.
Every Tesla electric car model has a camera in the driver’s mirror.
The controversial aspect of the job is whether the recordings of the camera in this driver’s mirror were transferred to Tesla. Although the evidence does not support this transmission, some former Tesla engineers refute it. Although these are just statements, Tesla electric car models may be receiving camera recording.
Judging by the evidence presented in the lawsuit, every Tesla electric car model has some kind of black box. It records the speed the user makes, how long he touches the steering wheel and how much he uses the autopilot. Presenting this data in court, Tesla proved that the vehicle that crashed was traveling at an average speed of 145 km every day.
Tesla shares the GPS data of each new model with the company headquarters, although not instantaneously. The company claims that these posts are completely anonymous. The company, which has made a big breakthrough in electric cars, is well ahead of its competitors in artificial intelligence.
Are Tesla models collecting personal data for artificial intelligence?
The allegations are that the company has obtained the usage habits of the drivers for a more accurate artificial intelligence experience. However, as long as this data does not contain personal information, it is not considered a crime in the USA. Again, in many countries, the main point for personal data security is whether it is anonymous or personal. However, the most serious claim is that the in-car camera of Tesla electric car models can record when the driver allows.
Tesla, on the other hand, argues that these images are only transferred to the company in cases such as accidents, even if the driver has given permission. In each Tesla vehicle, an 8 GB hard disk keeps daily LOG records. It is a known fact that these LOG records are transferred to the company headquarters via Wi-Fi.
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