Your car collects a lot of data about you - 5 expert tips to restore your driving privacy

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Today's vehicles know where you live, when you travel, and your driving habits. We can lock down our PCs and smartphones, but it's harder to stop our cars from sharing data. See what information is being collected and how you can reduce the flow. Many adults look forward to passing their driving test and purchasing their first car. For most of us, a car provides freedom: the ability to go anywhere we please, at any time, without relying on public transport. However, cars from a decade or more ago are vastly different from vehicles on the market today. If you can afford to buy a newer model, you're buying into far more than wheels and an engine. Today's vehicles rely heavily on computers, sensors, satellite communications, mobile technology, the cloud, and systems that not only monitor the vehicle's health but can also monitor you. There's no shortage of media coverage about all the personal data being collected from our PCs, smartphones, browsers, and social media platforms. But have you ever considered the information your car collects and what happens to it? Here's what you should…