Tucker Carlson Sounds Alarm on Chilling New Danger to Americans
Tucker Carlson Ditches New Chevy After Disturbing Tech Alert: ‘We’re Downloading Information From the Internet’
Tucker Carlson is sounding the alarm on what he believes is a troubling sign of technology quietly invading American vehicles. The conservative commentator says he sold his Chevrolet truck on the spot after a sudden message flashed across the screen at a gas station—one he described as deeply unsettling.
“I was filling up my truck, and all of a sudden it says, ‘Stop, we’re downloading information from the internet,’” Carlson recalled during a recent interview with auto YouTuber and former racecar driver Casey Putsch, per the Daily Mail. “I sold the car immediately.”
“I brought it back and sold it.”
Carlson, a longtime fan of Chevy vehicles, has previously expressed his admiration for older models. In a 2023 interview, he praised his 1987 Silverado for lacking modern digital features, saying he preferred vehicles without built-in electronics.
The moment at the gas station, however, changed his mind about keeping any newer model.
Carlson’s comments have fueled broader concerns among drivers about modern cars and how much personal data is being collected behind the scenes. His remarks come amid growing backlash against automakers for quietly harvesting driver behavior and location data, sometimes without the customer’s knowledge.
When asked about Carlson’s story, General Motors—Chevrolet’s parent company—denied that any such prompt exists in their vehicles.
“We do not have vehicle prompts worded in this way,” a GM spokesperson told the Daily Mail. “What may have appeared is a standard software update for features like navigation and music, similar to a smartphone.”
They added that customers have full control over connectivity features.
“While connectivity offers many benefits for convenience and entertainment, customers have the option to turn it off at any time.”
But Carlson and Putsch weren’t convinced that the technology is as harmless as advertised.
“They want all your data to provide to insurance companies to wreck your life, I’m sure,” Putsch said. “Insurance companies will be the downfall of cars and driving.”
“I can guarantee it.”
Their conversation soon turned into a warning about where they believe this is all heading—suggesting a future in which drivers are fully monitored and controlled by their vehicles. Putsch speculated that the government or corporations could soon require dashcams in all cars or enforce digital speed limits remotely.
“What happens when [dashcams] are required in every single car?” he asked. “What happens when you’re completely mandated control?”
“Car shuts off at exactly 55 mph speed limit, no matter what.”
That hypothetical isn’t far from current regulatory discussions. During the Biden administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) supported implementing Intelligent Speed Assistance—technology that gives drivers audible or visual alerts when they’re going over the limit. Though the driver retains control, critics say it’s a step toward broader oversight, according to the Daily Mail.
Separately, a New York Times investigation revealed that several major automakers, including GM, have been collecting detailed driving data—such as hard braking, cornering, speed and location—and selling that information to data brokers and insurance companies.
With insurance premiums rising due to increased vehicle prices, accident rates and weather-related damage, companies are relying more heavily on behavioral data to set rates. Many drivers, like Carlson, are pushing back on what they see as an invasion of privacy disguised as convenience.
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