Is your car tracking your location? Here's how to check and opt out

Where you drive is your business. Your car may disagree.

By Gabriela Vătu Nov. 14, 2026 3:30 pm EST Makhh/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

If you drive a car built sometime in the past few years, it's almost certainly tracking your location. Modern vehicles function less like cars and more like computers on wheels these days, collecting data through GPS navigation, connected services, telematics systems and manufacturer apps.