It turns out the system captures, in real time, the unique identifiers emitted by cell phones, smartwatches, wireless headphones, fitness trackers, tire pressure sensors, RFID tags on access cards, and even microchips implanted in pets.

But it's for your own good...

With this data, it builds an "electronic fingerprint" linked to the vehicle's license plate: a durable profile that allows a person to be tracked even if the license plate changes. The company argues that it only collects signals emitted in public spaces, without decrypting their content.

Sure, sure. But...

What it doesn't mention is that there's no federal law requiring a court order to do so. The camera that used to monitor your car will now be monitoring you.