While you may view this as an invasion of privacy, there is the bigger question of how these systems

A New York Times article reported that a car rental company charged a man more than $3,000 for a rental because he took the car out of state without realizing that would violate his contract. When questioned about the charges, the company produced a map that showed hotel aline florence italy exactly where the man had driven the car. It used a satellite tracking system to record the location of the vehicle.
While you may view this as an invasion of privacy, there is the bigger question of how these systems are being used. Some rental car companies used tracking devices to record driver's speed and then levied additional charges against those who exceeded the speed limit. The rental companies claimed that there was extra wear and tear on the vehicles. Action hotel aline florence italy was taken against several car rental companies that used these tactics. The government said that the companies went too far and the hundreds of dollars charged exceeded the cost of damage caused by speeding.
About 1/4 to 1/3 of the rental cars in the country are equipped with tracking technologies. Some states are looking at this issue. A bill introduced in California would require a car rental company to tell renters if it tracks its vehicles and would specify that the consumer has the right to rent a vehicle hotel aline florence italy that is surveillance-free.
If being tracked by satellite raises your privacy concerns, ask the company about its tracking policies. Also, make sure that you understand the geographic area in which you can drive the car without violating the rental agreement.