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'''[[Wikipedia:General Motors|General Motors Company]]''' is an American multinational, automotive-manufacturing company founded in 1908. It owns many car brands, such as [[Chevrolet]], [[Buick]], [[GMC]], and [[Cadillac]], alongside other companies like [[OnStar]] and other GM subsidiaries for parts, financial administration, and insurance.<ref>https://www.gm.com/gm-brands</ref>

'''[[Wikipedia:General Motors|General Motors Company]]''' (GM) is an American multinational, automotive-manufacturing company founded in 1908. It owns many car brands, such as [[Chevrolet]], [[Buick]], [[GMC]], and [[Cadillac]], alongside other companies like [[OnStar]] and other GM subsidiaries for parts, financial administration, and insurance.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250126173621/https://www.gm.com/gm-brands "Our Brands"] - archive.org - archived 2025-01-26</ref>

== Controversies ==

==Controversies==

In 2023, the company [[decided to abandon Apple Carplay and Android Auto in its future electric vehicles]], initially explained to the public as a "safety concern". When questioned later, GM Infotainment Business Strategy and Planning Manager, Ryan Buffa, said that: “The primary reason is that we’re looking to create a comfort level around the [electric-vehicle] charging experience. With Android Auto or Apple CarPlay environments, the vehicle energy model or road segment data is sending energy usage and everything else associated with it to the phone, and it’s pretty difficult to off-board it from the phone.”<ref>https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/12/heres-the-real-reason-that-gm-is-dropping-apple-carplay-android-auto/</ref>

=== General ~~References~~: ===

=== Support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto ===

In 2023, GM [[decided to abandon Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its future electric vehicles]], initially explained to the public as a "safety concern". When questioned later, GM Infotainment Business Strategy and Planning Manager, Ryan Buffa, said that: “The primary reason is that we’re looking to create a comfort level around the [electric-vehicle] charging experience. With Android Auto or Apple CarPlay environments, the vehicle energy model or road segment data is sending energy usage and everything else associated with it to the phone, and it’s pretty difficult to off-board it from the phone.”<ref>[https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/12/heres-the-real-reason-that-gm-is-dropping-apple-carplay-android-auto/ "The Real Reason GM Is Dropping Apple CarPlay, Android Auto: Exclusive"] - gmauthority.com - accessed 2025-01-29</ref>

=== Sale of customer data to third parties ===

GM has been accused of collecting and selling consumers' driving data without their knowledge or consent, resulting in increased insurance rates for consumers.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hill |first=Kashmir |date=2024-03-11 |title=Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/technology/carmakers-driver-tracking-insurance.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250409192617/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/technology/carmakers-driver-tracking-insurance.html |archive-date=2025-04-09 |access-date=2025-04-27 |work=The New York Times}}</ref>

In July 2024, Senators Ron Wyden and Ed Markey urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate GM and other automakers, alleging that GM sold consumers' data to third party [[Verisk|Verisk Analytics]], who then resold the data to insurance companies.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-26 |title=Wyden-Markey Auto Privacy Letter to FTC |url=https://www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/wyden-markey_auto_priavacy_letter_to_ftc.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421103118/https://www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/wyden-markey_auto_privacy_letter_to_ftc.pdf |archive-date=2025-04-21 |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon}}</ref> On January 16, 2025, the FTC banned GM from sharing driving data with consumer reporting agencies for five years, as part of a settlement to these claims.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Veiga |first=Alex |date=2025-01-16 |title=FTC bans GM from sharing driving data to settle claims that the automaker sold data without consent |url=https://apnews.com/article/ftc-gm-driving-data-insurers-a555abb56a0d5f31afa9b73c3eb48287 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211181839/https://apnews.com/article/ftc-gm-driving-data-insurers-a555abb56a0d5f31afa9b73c3eb48287 |archive-date=2025-02-11 |access-date=2025-04-27 |work=The Associated Press}}</ref>

==Safety Recalls and Mechanical Neglect==

GM has repeatedly opted for cost-cutting measures over durable fixes:

*A 2025 recall addressed rear wheel lock-up caused by faulty valve bodies but only implemented a software patch instead of replacing the defective parts. Dealers were barred from ordering replacements, leaving customers stranded without loaners while still making payments

==Historical Ethical Violations==

GM’s misconduct spans decades:

• Ignition switch cover-up (2004–2014): Executives concealed defects, leading to criminal charges and a Supreme Court ruling against shielding liability through bankruptcy.”<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gms-ethical-crisis-excerpt-christopher-vazquez "GM's Ethical Crisis: An Excerpt] -linkedin.com - accessed 2025-03-07</ref>

• Misleading consumers: Drivers were enrolled in data-collection programs through confusing opt-in processes, with many unaware their behavior was being monitored and sold. "<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250305021213/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/technology/general-motors-driving-data-settlement.html " General Motors Driving Data Settlement] - archive.org - archived 2025-03-05</ref> "<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data " FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent] - ftc.gov - accessed 2025-03-07</ref>

==References==

[[Category:General Motors]]

[[Category:~~Companies]]~~

~~[[Category:Car companies]]~~

~~[[Category:Consumer Products Companies]]~~

~~[[Category:Financial services companies~~]]

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-'''[[Wikipedia:General Motors|General Motors Company]]''' is an American multinational, automotive-manufacturing company founded in 1908. It owns many car brands, such as [[Chevrolet]], [[Buick]], [[GMC]], and [[Cadillac]], alongside other companies like [[OnStar]] and other GM subsidiaries for parts, financial administration, and insurance.<ref>https://www.gm.com/gm-brands</ref>
+'''[[Wikipedia:General Motors|General Motors Company]]''' (GM) is an American multinational, automotive-manufacturing company founded in 1908. It owns many car brands, such as [[Chevrolet]], [[Buick]], [[GMC]], and [[Cadillac]], alongside other companies like [[OnStar]] and other GM subsidiaries for parts, financial administration, and insurance.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250126173621/https://www.gm.com/gm-brands "Our Brands"] - archive.org - archived 2025-01-26</ref>
-== Controversies ==
+==Controversies==
-In 2023, the company [[decided to abandon Apple Carplay and Android Auto in its future electric vehicles]], initially explained to the public as a "safety concern". When questioned later, GM Infotainment Business Strategy and Planning Manager, Ryan Buffa, said that: “The primary reason is that we’re looking to create a comfort level around the [electric-vehicle] charging experience. With Android Auto or Apple CarPlay environments, the vehicle energy model or road segment data is sending energy usage and everything else associated with it to the phone, and it’s pretty difficult to off-board it from the phone.”<ref>https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/12/heres-the-real-reason-that-gm-is-dropping-apple-carplay-android-auto/</ref>
-=== General References: ===
+=== Support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto ===
+In 2023, GM [[decided to abandon Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in its future electric vehicles]], initially explained to the public as a "safety concern". When questioned later, GM Infotainment Business Strategy and Planning Manager, Ryan Buffa, said that: “The primary reason is that we’re looking to create a comfort level around the [electric-vehicle] charging experience. With Android Auto or Apple CarPlay environments, the vehicle energy model or road segment data is sending energy usage and everything else associated with it to the phone, and it’s pretty difficult to off-board it from the phone.”<ref>[https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/12/heres-the-real-reason-that-gm-is-dropping-apple-carplay-android-auto/ "The Real Reason GM Is Dropping Apple CarPlay, Android Auto: Exclusive"] - gmauthority.com - accessed 2025-01-29</ref>
+=== Sale of customer data to third parties ===
+GM has been accused of collecting and selling consumers' driving data without their knowledge or consent, resulting in increased insurance rates for consumers.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hill |first=Kashmir |date=2024-03-11 |title=Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/technology/carmakers-driver-tracking-insurance.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250409192617/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/technology/carmakers-driver-tracking-insurance.html |archive-date=2025-04-09 |access-date=2025-04-27 |work=The New York Times}}</ref>
+In July 2024, Senators Ron Wyden and Ed Markey urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate GM and other automakers, alleging that GM sold consumers' data to third party [[Verisk|Verisk Analytics]], who then resold the data to insurance companies.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-26 |title=Wyden-Markey Auto Privacy Letter to FTC |url=https://www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/wyden-markey_auto_priavacy_letter_to_ftc.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250421103118/https://www.wyden.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/wyden-markey_auto_privacy_letter_to_ftc.pdf |archive-date=2025-04-21 |access-date=2025-04-27 |website=U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon}}</ref> On January 16, 2025, the FTC banned GM from sharing driving data with consumer reporting agencies for five years, as part of a settlement to these claims.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Veiga |first=Alex |date=2025-01-16 |title=FTC bans GM from sharing driving data to settle claims that the automaker sold data without consent |url=https://apnews.com/article/ftc-gm-driving-data-insurers-a555abb56a0d5f31afa9b73c3eb48287 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211181839/https://apnews.com/article/ftc-gm-driving-data-insurers-a555abb56a0d5f31afa9b73c3eb48287 |archive-date=2025-02-11 |access-date=2025-04-27 |work=The Associated Press}}</ref>
+==Safety Recalls and Mechanical Neglect==
+GM has repeatedly opted for cost-cutting measures over durable fixes:
+*A 2025 recall addressed rear wheel lock-up caused by faulty valve bodies but only implemented a software patch instead of replacing the defective parts. Dealers were barred from ordering replacements, leaving customers stranded without loaners while still making payments
+==Historical Ethical Violations==
+GM’s misconduct spans decades:
+•	Ignition switch cover-up (2004–2014): Executives concealed defects, leading to criminal charges and a Supreme Court ruling against shielding liability through bankruptcy.”<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gms-ethical-crisis-excerpt-christopher-vazquez "GM's Ethical Crisis: An Excerpt] -linkedin.com - accessed 2025-03-07</ref>
+•	Misleading consumers: Drivers were enrolled in data-collection programs through confusing opt-in processes, with many unaware their behavior was being monitored and sold. "<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250305021213/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/technology/general-motors-driving-data-settlement.html " General Motors Driving Data Settlement] - archive.org - archived 2025-03-05</ref> "<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data " FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent] - ftc.gov - accessed 2025-03-07</ref>
+==References==
 <references />
+[[Category:General Motors]]
-[[Category:Companies]]
-[[Category:Car companies]]
-[[Category:Consumer Products Companies]]
-[[Category:Financial services companies]]