However, when the luxury smart pure electric brand HiPhi was involved in a privacy turmoil, people began to re-examine the safety and privacy protection of smart cars.
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Since its official launch on July 31, 2019, HiPhi, as the shining star of Human Horizons, has redefined the category of smart cars with a new perspective and framework, which is not only a car, but also a mobile space full of intelligence and innovation.
However, just when people were looking forward to the future of Gaohe Automobile, an incident about the suspected leakage of privacy by the in-car camera caused an uproar on the Internet.
On an ordinary day in April 2024, an indecent photo of the interior of the car of the Gaohe Automobile was shocked on the Internet, in which the icon, timestamp and model information of the Gaohe Automobile were clearly visible, which aroused the public's attention to the safety and privacy protection of the smart car, and the questioning of the privacy leakage of the Gaohe Automobile continued to sound.
Is this photo leaked from the in-car camera of Gaohe Automobile? Some netizens directly questioned whether there is any leakage of the owner's privacy in the background of Gaohe Automobile.
In the face of doubts and speculation from the outside world, Gaohe Automobile quickly responded: on April 9, Gaohe Automobile officially issued a statement, firmly denying that there was an official acquisition or leakage of relevant images.
The statement resolutely clarified that under the dual protection of technology and law, it is impossible to remotely obtain any local images of the camera in the car, and the user's privacy is safe and worry-free, in order to maintain the brand reputation and user privacy, the company has reported to the police, and promised to take all necessary legal means to protect its own rights and interests.
This statement seems to have reassured the outside world, but netizens have not stopped discussing this matter.
Some netizens said that if the photo was indeed leaked from the in-car camera of Gaohe Automobile, then this is not only a simple privacy leak, but also a serious challenge to the security of smart cars.
Some netizens believe that this incident may be a misunderstanding, after all, in modern society, there are various channels for information leakage, and the responsibility cannot be easily attributed to Gaohe Automobile.
In fact, this privacy storm is not the first time that Gaohe Automobile has faced such problems - as early as 2022, some car owners broke the news that Gaohe Automobile's dashcam has information security risks, and car owners were surprised to find that the owner's interconnection function can capture the signals of other Gaohe vehicles, and even spy on the private content of the dashcam, which has caused new concerns about the information security of smart cars.
For this incident, the customer service of Gaohe Automobile said in an interview with a reporter from Nandu that the customer service of Gaohe Automobile made it clear that there is no such problem in the function setting, and if there is really a hidden danger, then a large number of users will come to feedback.
This response seems to have further alleviated the doubts about the company, but people are still highly concerned about the privacy protection of smart cars.
For car companies, how to ensure the privacy and security of users while pursuing technological innovation is undoubtedly a huge challenge, and for consumers, how to enjoy the convenience brought by intelligent technology while protecting their personal privacy is also a question worth pondering.
Although the privacy turmoil of Gaohe Automobile has come to an end temporarily, a series of problems caused by it are worth pondering.
In the future, the smart car industry needs to pay more attention to user privacy protection and data security to provide consumers with a more reliable and safe smart travel experience.
In this privacy turmoil, we may see the shortcomings and hidden dangers of the smart car industry, but we also see the determination and attitude of car companies to actively respond and take responsibility.
It is believed that in the future development, smart cars will be able to find the best balance between technological innovation and privacy protection, bringing more convenience and beauty to our lives.