Hertz puts cameras in its rental cars, says it has no plans to use them

Fusion Net ^ | Mar 16 , 2015 | Kashmir Hill

[LeoWindhorse]

“Did you know Hertz is putting cameras in rental cars!? This is bullsh*t. I wonder if it says they can tape me in my Hertz contract.” [snip] The system can’t be turned off from what I could tell. Further investigation revealed that the camera can see the entire inside of the car. I know rental car companies have been tracking the speed and movements of their vehicles for years but putting a camera inside the cabin of the vehicle is taking their need for information a little TOO FAR.

[LeoWindhorse]

sheesh

[Rodamala]

Hertz puts cameras in its rental cars, says it has no plans to use them... against anyone other than those disgusting cigarette smokers.

Fixed it.

[generally]

I always spend lots of money on things I have no intention of using. /s

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

A competing rental car company could have a field day with this little nugget. Limitless advertising opportunity.

[eclecticEel]

A tiny square of duct tape will fix that.

[samtheman]

Easy ad copy for the competition:

We aren’t Hertz. You have privacy.

[RandallFlagg]

Oh, no kidding. I didn’t even think about that angle.

[Artie]

Appears they’re getting tough on the no smoking policy.

[lightman]

They are a private business.

The cars are their private property.

No one is forced to rent cars from them.

[pallis]

Awh, don’t worry about that baby. It isn’t on.

[Sasparilla]

The cops will love the eyes in the car.

[Amagi]

That's a lot of effort and expense for something to not be used.
So right there I'm calling a Clinton/Obama on Hertz.
I'm not a smoker, but spending that much effort and expense just to catch smokers?
That stinks, I'm calling a B.O. on that, too.

[lowbridge]

So give them something really good to watch.

Heh.

[struggle]

Two words: masking tape.

[servo1969]

Hertz: We just felt like spending money. You know, for fun.

[yldstrk]

wow can’t even pick one’s nose in peace

[Arthur McGowan]

And your daughter’s boyfriend has condoms in the glove compartment, but he has no intention of using them.

[buridan]

Maybe intimidation — plant the idea that they could be turned on.

[Chickensoup]

Hertz: We just felt like spending money. You know, for fun.

Post of the Day!

[upchuck]

Something else I don’t have to worry about. I always drive where I want to go. Haven’t had a rental car in years.