President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorized the federal highway system in 1956, and it has since expanded to some 47,714 miles in length..

Cars Are Collecting Your Personal Information

Midday on WNYC | Aug 28, 2018

Christina Rogers discusses her recent piece in The Wall Street Journal titled “What Your Car Knows About You.” She looks at the data being collected by car companies, which includes everything from what music you play to how hard you pump your brakes.

This segment is guest hosted by Nancy Giles.  

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