SACRAMENTO — A Central Coast senator touched off a public tussle between car makers and auto clubs this week when he introduced legislation that would give drivers control of their vehicle-generated data.

But the fight over SB 994 promises to stretch beyond the interests of the bill-backing Automobile Club of Southern California and less-than-enthusiastic Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. Privacy rights groups and tech developers are watching the bill’s progression, acknowledging that the final product could affect more than just mileage statistics and service options.

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