In-Car Assistance Systems: Users who purchased in-car assistance systems thinking that they would be used to help them find their stolen cars and get help in an emergency were not happy to learn that these systems could be used to spy on them. Because some of these systems can be remotely activated without alerting the occupants of the vehicle, they have been secretly used by law enforcement to track individuals and silently snoop on their conversations. The press widely reported this undisclosed "feature" of such systems.