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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...

Gelston
06-10-2014, 04:11 PM
Damn you and your sensationalist thread headline.

Tgo01
06-10-2014, 04:17 PM
Damn you and your sensationalist thread headline.

No kidding, I thought it was a story about one of those google cars that drive themselves.

Back
06-10-2014, 04:19 PM
Well, we can't just stop moving forward because of a few bad people.

subzero
06-10-2014, 05:18 PM
Well, we can't just stop moving forward because of a few bad people.

Why do we need cars to be required to have this technology? I'd suggest we shouldn't be forced into government monitoring/potential control because of a few bad people.

Latrinsorm
06-10-2014, 05:21 PM
Why do we need cars to be required to have this technology? I'd suggest we shouldn't be forced into government monitoring/potential control because of a few bad people.Are you against license plates?

Wrathbringer
06-10-2014, 05:24 PM
Are you against license plates?

Isn't everyone?

Androidpk
06-10-2014, 05:27 PM
10 years? Try now, it's already possible with some cars.

Warriorbird
06-10-2014, 05:37 PM
It's already possible in many vehicles. Buy pre 1996 to be completely safe, pre 2002 to be mostly safe.

subzero
06-10-2014, 05:46 PM
Are you against license plates?

I'm against them being recorded. And I'm against them transmitting and receiving signals.

Androidpk
06-10-2014, 05:46 PM
Some people believe this was the case with Rolling Stones reporter Michael Hastings.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hastings_(journalist)

Ker_Thwap
06-10-2014, 05:51 PM
I'm against them being recorded. And I'm against them transmitting and receiving signals.

I'm against those new fangled photographs too, they steal a little bit of your soul... or your license plate's soul.

Warriorbird
06-10-2014, 06:05 PM
Google Glass will only make all of this worse until Latrin can live out his dreams. Cell phones and automotive surveillance are early steps.