Andrew J. Hawkins

New York Times writer Kashmir Hill has another mind-boggling story about GM’s privacy problem. She recently purchased a Chevy Bolt, and later found out her driving data was being provided to third-party brokers without her consent. The root of the problem seems to be sales people rushing customers through a bunch of terms that opt them into the program without explaining what they’re signing up for. Shady stuff.

Andrew Callaghan of Channel 5 interviews a couple of Connecticut’s Kia Boys about the viral trend that has resulted in tens of thousands of Kias and Hyundais being stolen. One interesting takeaway: last year’s software update has made it more difficult — but not impossible — to steal the cars.

At least seven driverless Waymo vehicles blocked the on-ramp to 101 after being flummoxed by a construction site on Portrero Drive, according to video of the incident posted on Reddit. Waymo told TechCrunch the detour necessitated driving on the freeway, for which the vehicles were not approved without a human driver. To me, this is more evidence of the innate, robot-fighting powers of the humble orange cone.

Inspired by the 1967-68 Mustang, the new skin is available to 2024 Mustang owners via a free over-the-air software update — which I guess beats buying a real one for $350 on eBay.