Improv Tuesday! Automobile Industry Adds to Surveillance Complex

Improv Tuesday on The Chris Michaels Show. Chris didn’t have much time for prep, but he still delivers a raw, no-holds-barred rant on one of the biggest privacy invasions most people are sleepwalking into: modern automobiles.He breaks down how new cars (even modest Toyotas and higher-end models) now come with built-in monitoring systems that track your eye movements, posture, and behavior using infrared lights aimed directly at your face. These systems can decide if you’re “fit to drive,” potentially slow the car down, or pull it over. Your driving data is being collected and can be sold to insurance companies and third parties — all tied to your growing digital dossier.Chris also calls out Ford CEO Jim Farley for claiming people might “get hurt” working on their own cars, while conveniently ignoring that Ford makes $50 billion a year from service and repairs. He covers the ongoing Right-to-Repair battle and why car companies are fighting so hard to keep independent shops and owners out of their data systems.The episode closes with a warning about the massive new traffic light infrastructure going up in New York — and the rapid expansion of Flock Safety cameras that can track your vehicle movements for months with no warrant required.