Geofencing
Coverage of Geofencing in the Nexus archive.
- A billion miles in less than a decade: GM's Super Cruise reaches a milestone
General Motors' Super Cruise hands-free driving system, introduced in 2017, has reached one billion driven miles across 750,000 vehicles in the US and Canada. The system uses geofencing, lidar-scanned highways, and a driver-facing infrared camera to ensure safety. GM reports a 40% renewal rate for Super Cruise, with Rashed Haq, GM's VP of autonomous vehicles, comparing its user retention to a 'toothbrush test' due to high customer loyalty.
- Supreme Court signals location data searches should require a warrant
The Supreme Court indicated that location data searches should require a warrant, countering concerns from privacy advocates who feared the court might allow broader use of warrantless reverse searches. The decision could limit the use of geofencing technology in investigations without judicial approval.
- The Supreme Court case that could redefine your digital privacy
Police in Virginia used geofencing to access Google's databases to identify individuals near a bank robbery scene. The Supreme Court will decide if this method is constitutional.