Atlanteax
06-10-2014, 04:09 PM
Well, within the next 10 years...
http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/10/technology/security/talking-cars-hacking/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
The U.S. government in the next decade will require vehicle-to-vehicle communication, or V2V.
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But security experts warn that connecting a computer's wireless communications technology with its core controls could pave the way for cyberattacks on automobiles.
As computers, cars can be hacked. The only thing stopping a fatal cyber hijacking right now is that most cars aren't yet hooked up to the cellular network. That's already changing. The next generation fleet is made of wirelessly connected cars.
I think I'm gaining a better appreciation for my grandfather's rants about technology overwhelming everyday life...
http://money.cnn.com/2014/06/10/technology/security/talking-cars-hacking/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
The U.S. government in the next decade will require vehicle-to-vehicle communication, or V2V.
...
But security experts warn that connecting a computer's wireless communications technology with its core controls could pave the way for cyberattacks on automobiles.
As computers, cars can be hacked. The only thing stopping a fatal cyber hijacking right now is that most cars aren't yet hooked up to the cellular network. That's already changing. The next generation fleet is made of wirelessly connected cars.
I think I'm gaining a better appreciation for my grandfather's rants about technology overwhelming everyday life...