Editing General Motors

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{{InfoboxCompany
| Name = General Motors
| Type = Public
| Founded = 1908
| Industry = Automotive
| Official Website = https://gm.com/
| Logo = General_Motors.svg
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'''[[Wikipedia:General Motors|General Motors Company]]''' (GM) is an American multinational, automotive-manufacturing company founded in 1908. It owns many car brands, such as [[Chevrolet]], [[Buick]], [[GMC]], and [[Cadillac]], alongside other companies like [[OnStar]] and other GM subsidiaries for parts, financial administration, and insurance.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250126173621/https://www.gm.com/gm-brands "Our Brands"] - archive.org - archived 2025-01-26</ref>

==Controversies==
In 2023, the company [[decided to abandon Apple Carplay and Android Auto in its future electric vehicles]], initially explained to the public as a "safety concern". When questioned later, GM Infotainment Business Strategy and Planning Manager, Ryan Buffa, said that: “The primary reason is that we’re looking to create a comfort level around the [electric-vehicle] charging experience. With Android Auto or Apple CarPlay environments, the vehicle energy model or road segment data is sending energy usage and everything else associated with it to the phone, and it’s pretty difficult to off-board it from the phone.”<ref>[https://gmauthority.com/blog/2023/12/heres-the-real-reason-that-gm-is-dropping-apple-carplay-android-auto/ "The Real Reason GM Is Dropping Apple CarPlay, Android Auto: Exclusive"] - gmauthority.com - accessed 2025-01-29</ref>

GM was named in the July 2024 [[Senators Wyden and Markey's letter]] to the FTC accusing them of selling customer data to third party [[Verisk]] who then resold the data in the form of "driver reports" which insurance companies used to increase customer's insurance premiums. 

==Safety Recalls and Mechanical Neglect==
GM has repeatedly opted for cost-cutting measures over durable fixes:

*A 2025 recall addressed rear wheel lock-up caused by faulty valve bodies but only implemented a software patch instead of replacing the defective parts. Dealers were barred from ordering replacements, leaving customers stranded without loaners while still making payments

==Historical Ethical Violations==
GM’s misconduct spans decades:
	
•	Ignition switch cover-up (2004–2014): Executives concealed defects, leading to criminal charges and a Supreme Court ruling against shielding liability through bankruptcy.”<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/gms-ethical-crisis-excerpt-christopher-vazquez "GM's Ethical Crisis: An Excerpt] -linkedin.com - accessed 2025-03-07</ref>
	
•	Misleading consumers: Drivers were enrolled in data-collection programs through confusing opt-in processes, with many unaware their behavior was being monitored and sold. "<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250305021213/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/technology/general-motors-driving-data-settlement.html " General Motors Driving Data Settlement] - archive.org - archived 2025-03-05</ref> "<ref>[https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data " FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent] - ftc.gov - accessed 2025-03-07</ref>

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