Public Consultation on the Access to Vehicle Data, Functions and Resources

With its initiative on the access to vehicle data, functions and resources, the EU Commission considers complementing the Data Act with more specific provisions for the automotive sector. 

In general, Bitkom welcomes the intention to facilitate the use of data for a smarter, safer, and sustainable mobility ecosystem. Bitkom recognises the potential benefits of data sharing not only for the mobility sector, but for the entire digital economy. In our view, third parties should be given equal access to data, resources, and functions wherever it is appropriate, secure, and facilitates the emergence of innovative services under fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) conditions. Above all, data privacy and cyber security must, however, be ensured at all times.

Ultimately, given the fact that functions and resources are significantly different from accessing data, we urge the Commission to develop a differentiated regulatory approach and carefully consider whether the access to data, functions and resources can and should be regulated in one initiative. Wherever legislative initiatives are taken, they should aim at fostering data markets and leveraging the potential of scalable, non-discriminatory data spaces.