kördata

Kördata is a Swedish term describing data generated by or about driving and motor-vehicle operation. The concept encompasses information collected from vehicles, drivers and related systems that relate to how motor vehicles are used. In practical terms, kördata is used in telematics, fleet management, insurance, road-safety research and transport planning.

Typical components include telemetry from in-vehicle devices (GPS position, speed, acceleration, jerks), diagnostic data from onboard computers (OBD-II/ECU), fuel consumption and maintenance logs, trip histories, as well as contextual data such as traffic conditions, weather and road type.

Applications include fleet optimization and driver coaching; usage-based or pay-as-you-drive insurance; research on traffic flow, safety analysis and urban planning; development and testing of autonomous driving systems; and compliance reporting for fleet operators.

Privacy and governance: In Sweden and the European Union, kördata that can identify individuals is subject to data protection rules such as the General Data Protection Regulation. Processing driving data requires a lawful basis, transparent purposes, and safeguards such as data minimization, pseudonymization or anonymization, access control, and secure storage. Data may be shared with partners under data-sharing agreements that specify purpose, retention, and rights of data subjects.

Challenges and considerations include data interoperability across devices and standards, data quality and completeness, ownership and access rights, and balancing business needs with privacy and security obligations.