Automakers

BMW, Daimler, Ford move to store car data locally as China plans new rules

Lidar, cameras and GPS sensors are shown on top of a Hyundai electric vehicle. Data generated by such equipment is being used to help develop new autonomous driving systems. (REUTERS)
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May 28, 2021 06:45 AM

BEIJING -- BMW, Daimler and Ford have set up facilities in China to store data generated by their cars locally, as automakers come under growing pressure in the world’s biggest car market over how they handle information from vehicles.

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