Secure and Connected Vehicles

Secure and connected vehicles

Stronger data, privacy and cyber rules in Australia.

Connected vehicles can improve safety, mobility and convenience, but they also collect and share large amounts of personal and vehicle data. As cars become more connected, stronger privacy protections, cyber security standards and consumer safeguards are needed to ensure Australians can benefit from these technologies with confidence.

August 2026

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Key findings

1

69% lack understanding of vehicle data

Connected vehicle owners do not understand how their vehicle data is collected and used.

2

84% would avoid a brand after a cyber incident

A major cyber security incident would influence future brand choice.

3

95% identify connected vehicle risks

NRMA members are concerned about vehicle hacking and personal data being sold or shared without consent.

Why this matters

Connected vehicles are transforming the way Australians travel, offering safer, smarter and more convenient journeys. But they are also collecting unprecedented amounts of personal and vehicle data. Many motorists do not know what information is being collected, where it is stored or how it is being used.

The NRMA supports innovation, but Australians deserve clear privacy rights, stronger cyber security protections and greater control over their vehicle data. It's time for rules that give motorists the same confidence in connected technology as they have in the vehicles themselves.

What the NRMA is calling for

Strengthen privacy protections

Give motorists greater transparency and control over how connected vehicle data is collected, used and shared.

National cyber security standards

Introduce nationally consistent cyber security and data protection standards for connected vehicles.

Incident reporting and consumer protections

Establish automotive cyber incident reporting, recall pathways and clear consumer remedies when digital failures occur.

Related advocacy

Lexus boss calls for national car-data privacy rules

Lexus Australia boss Jack Hobbs calls on policymakers to introduce a consistent national approach to how customer data is collected from connected cars.

Lexus boss calls for national car-data privacy rules

Lexus Australia boss Jack Hobbs calls on policymakers to introduce a consistent national approach to how customer data is collected from connected cars.

A man and woman look at a car app outside the vehicle

What your car knows about you

We investigate how modern vehicles track, store and share personal data - and what it means for your privacy

What your car knows about you

We investigate how modern vehicles track, store and share personal data - and what it means for your privacy