Collaborative bodies of transportation service providers call for the EU to expedite the rollout of their plan regarding in-car data regulations
The Arbeitskreis für Information Stuttgart (AKI Stuttgart), a forum involving Internet Service Providers and other information professionals, has sent a letter to the European Commission expressing concerns about the current state of the data-driven vehicle services market in Europe.
In the open letter, the AKI Stuttgart's ISP coalition, which includes various website and stakeholder entities, emphasizes the need to address specific issues related to vehicle architecture. The letter highlights that the vehicle manufacturers' control over data and their dependency on hyperscalers' technology platforms are detrimental to the development of digital services in Europe.
The letter welcomes the Commission's efforts to reduce and simplify regulation but stresses that this must not lead to deregulation. The ISP group believes that promoting competition is essential for all stakeholders in the European automotive and mobility sectors.
The current situation jeopardizes European competitiveness and other political objectives, such as greater access to safer, smarter, and more sustainable mobility services. The letter calls for bringing forward the already-prepared proposal on access to in-vehicle data, functions, and resources.
Digital services in vehicles and everyday mobility have a rich potential to support and accelerate the EU Sustainable and Smart Mobility agenda. The proposal on access to in-vehicle data, functions, and resources is part of the Commission's first 100 days' plan.
The ISPs are currently hampered by the restricted access to data due to the privileged access by-design system built into cars. The hyperscalers' technology platforms, while regulated by the EU Data Strategy series of regulations for the mainstream Internet economy, are not regulated in the vehicle sector, despite their growing role.
The ISPs group represents a wide range of operators in the European automotive aftermarket and mobility service providers. The letter points out that the vehicle manufacturers currently privilege control of the data generated by the vehicles they sell, but do not own, to the detriment of the vehicle owner.
The ISP group supports the Commission's focus on competitiveness but believes a persistent barrier exists in the European data-driven vehicle services market business. This restricted access deprives European mobility consumers and business users of greater choice through innovation and affordable mobility and aftermarket services.
The Data Act does not provide a legal basis for economic investments in data-based services using in-vehicle generated data. The increasing dependency on technology platforms of the hyperscalers is compounding the advantage enjoyed by vehicle manufacturers.
In conclusion, the ISP group has expressed its readiness to collaborate on competitiveness in the European automotive and mobility sectors. The letter underscores the need for the Commission to address the specific issues related to vehicle architecture in the European data-driven vehicle services market to ensure a level playing field for all stakeholders and foster innovation and competition in the sector.
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