Alliance of Transportation Service Providers Advocates for Expedited Introduction of In-Vehicle Data Policy by EU
European ISPs Urge Commission to Address Vehicle Data Barriers
A coalition of stakeholders, including the ISPs group, has sent an open letter to the European Union Commission, expressing their concern over the restricted access to vehicle data and its impact on competition in the European automotive and mobility sectors.
The ISPs group represents a wide range of operators in the European automotive aftermarket and mobility service providers. They argue that the current situation, where vehicle manufacturers have privileged access to data due to the by-design system built into cars, is hindering the European mobility consumer and business user from accessing greater choice, innovation, and affordable mobility and aftermarket services.
The focus of the letter is on the European data-driven vehicle services market, where a persistent barrier continues to exist. The Type Approval Regulation governs the vehicle architecture, but it does not provide the legal basis for economic investments in data-based services using in-vehicle generated data.
The increasing dependency on the technology platforms of the hyperscalers is compounding this issue. While the hyperscalers' platforms are regulated by the EU Data Strategy series of regulations for the mainstream Internet economy, they are not regulated in the vehicle sector, despite their rapidly growing role in this sector in partnership with vehicle manufacturers.
This restricted access confers a dominant position and competitive advantage to vehicle manufacturers, which jeopardizes European competitiveness and other political objectives, such as greater access to safer, smarter, and more sustainable mobility services. The letter emphasizes the importance of promoting competition for all stakeholders in the European automotive and mobility sectors.
The ISP group supports the Commission's focus on competitiveness, as presented by von der Leyen, but stresses that reducing and simplifying regulation must not lead to deregulation. They welcome the Commission's efforts to promote competitiveness and data-driven services in the European automotive and mobility sectors, but believe that the current Data Act does not resolve the specific issues related to vehicle architecture.
The letter was sent as part of the Commission's first 100 days' plan. It calls for bringing forward the already-prepared proposal on access to in-vehicle data, functions, and resources. The ISP group is ready to collaborate with the Commission in support of competitiveness in the European automotive and mobility sectors.
Digital services in vehicles and everyday mobility have significant potential to support and accelerate the EU Sustainable and Smart Mobility agenda. The letter urges the Commission to address the current barriers to competition and data access to unlock this potential and ensure a level playing field for all stakeholders in the European automotive and mobility sectors.
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