AAVOR Documents

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A congressional call to action and overview of AAVOR's position.

A brief overview of the need for action on Vehicle Data rights.

Legislative language drafted for Vehicle Owner Rights Act Bill.

The American Alliance for Vehicle Owners’ Rights (AAVOR) respectfully submits these comments to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in response to its request for comments on the NHTSA’s updated “Cybersecurity Best Practices for the Safety of Modern Vehicles.”  AAVOR asks that its comments be made part of the official record of this regulatory action. 

Automobile manufacturers (OEMs) have begun to argue that they should assume the role of gatekeeper for data collected by the modern automobile. However, OEM gatekeeping is an outdated  approach to cybersecurity, especially in a context where fleet managers have important, even safety-critical interests in data about the vehicles they own.

Addresses the unique cybersecurity risks and needs for access to usable data for fleet owners. Access to vehicle telemetry data is particularly important as vehicles are increasingly connected to the world and each other.