GO Rentals, a New Zealand-based car rental company, has joined forces with the New Zealand Transport Agency and HMI Technologies to test a Bluetooth device that delivers auto safety messages to rental car drivers.
Pairing Smartphones Leaves Renters’ Personal Info Exposed
When renters connect or “pair” their smartphones via Bluetooth, the rental car’s infotainment stores their phone numbers and call logs. Because that personal information is saved inside the car’s system, the next renter can find it.