BUZZ
of road accidents and reduce
preventive maintenance costs.
Incorporating connectivity
technologies can also reduce 62
percent of all trucking costs, it is
estimated.
A REAL THREAT
Vehicle hacking isn’t just a theory or
seen only in Hollywood movies. In
2016, Nissan had to shut down its
proprietary app NissanConnected EV
for its Leaf line-up after it was found
that hackers could access the cars’
climate control and other battery
operated features to drain the
batteries. Also, in 2015, automaker
Fiat Chrysler had to issue a recall for
almost 1.4 million vehicles after
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researchers Charlie Miller and Chris
Valasek of Wired demonstrated a
wireless hack on Jeep Grand
Cherokee, taking over the controls of
the dashboard, steering wheel,
powertrain, and even the brakes.
Recently, WikiLeaks released
documents blowing a whistle on the
CIA suggesting journalist Michael
Hastings’s fatal car crash was
triggered by a car hack. In
2013, Hastings died
after the car he
was driving
abruptly
sped up
and
crashed
into a
tree. The media has largely covered
this idea as a fringe conspiracy
theory, but many of the details are
consistent with how a hacked car
could behave.
REGULATORS, INDUSTRY
RESPOND
Autonomous vehicles are no longer a
pipe dream and all vehicles soon will
come with smartphone connectivity
embedded into their systems.
Fortunately, all manufacturers
prioritize the satisfaction
and safety of their
customers. The
burgeoning field of
automotive
cybersecurity will grow