Ford-Google tie-up: is this the end of the road for driver privacy?

Martin Courtney
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Using the Prediction API to improve fuel economy is just the tip of the iceberg for in-vehicle access to cloud-based apps

Drivers of Ford plug-in and hybrid cars might be concerned about sharing private information with Google if the search giant delivers on its promise of integrating the Google Prediction API engine ...

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