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Trending Up: Smart Cars, Smarter Lawsuits 

The connected car has hit some speed bumps. In the wake of FTC enforcement actions that began in late 2024, the agency has continued targeting automakers for alleged misuse of telematics and geolocation data. This spring, at least one high-profile case involved claims that manufacturers had shared driver data with insurers without proper consent, sparking follow-on investigations by multiple state attorneys general.

These developments have also fueled a wave of class actions. Plaintiffs are challenging how companies collect, store, and monetize driving behavior data, citing state privacy laws and longstanding statutes like the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act.

Trending Down: Retrofitting Privacy Practices

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Trending Up: No Hands, No Excuses

With the release of NHTSA’s new Automated Vehicle Framework (AVF) in April, manufacturers of autonomous systems can see a more straightforward—if more arduous—path forward. The Framework aims to harmonize federal standards, streamline crash reporting, and formally extend the Automated Vehicle Exemption Program to U.S.-produced vehicles.

As more vehicles move into SAE Levels 3–5, liability and consumer attitudes in product liability continue to evolve. When something goes wrong, both plaintiffs and regulators are more likely to scrutinize the underlying technology and the entities responsible for designing, testing, and maintaining it. That means more litigation grounded in product liability and software defect claims, and more pressure on OEMs and suppliers to comply from the outset.

Trending Down: The Privacy Hurdle

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Dykema’s Automotive Industry Group, a four-time recipient of Law360’s Practice Group of the Year for Transportation, is pleased to announce the release of its 3rd Annual Automotive Trends Report. This comprehensive analysis offers critical legal insights into the dynamic challenges and opportunities shaping the automotive industry in 2025.

Based on a survey of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), suppliers, and industry decision-makers, this year’s report delves into:Continue Reading Dykema Releases 2025 Automotive Trends Report: Navigating Industry Transformation Amidst Regulatory Shifts, Tech Advances, and Supply Chain Strain

It’s been several months since we surveyed top automotive executives and insiders on the major legal issues facing the industry for our 2023 Automotive Trends Report.

As the automotive world continues to evolve and navigate a shifting legal landscape, we look at some of the major themes driving it forward… and the ones that might be in the rearview mirror.

With automotive cybersecurity progressing at lightspeed, Dante Stella, Kimberly Holmes, and Cinthia Motley predict what’s next.Continue Reading 2023 Automotive Trends Check-In: Trending Up or Trending Down? Spotlight: Cybersecurity