As vehicles become more connected with high-tech computer systems and software, there’s increasing concern about cyber security. Many governments are beginning to issue automotive cyber security best practices and regulations. […]
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Amid Pandemic, Vehicle Manufacturers Race To Meet New Cyber Security Regulations
All over the world, COVID-19 lockdowns are disrupting supply chains and manufacturing. As a result, European vehicle manufacturers may have trouble meeting the latest United Nations Economic Commission for Europe […]
Five Major Cyber Security Threats for Automakers
Currently, 200 million digitally “connected vehicles” are traversing the world’s roadways, according to a recent white paper from the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA). By 2024, real-time traffic updates will be […]
How the Pandemic is Affecting Autonomous Vehicle Growth Worldwide
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many autonomous vehicle (AV) manufacturers to delay or rethink their pilot testing programs. What’s more, the security features and infrastructure needed to make automotive vehicles […]
Six Ways to Protect Against Autonomous Vehicle Cyber Attacks
Today, it’s relatively easy for cyber criminals to hack into connected vehicles. The reason being that they only need to exploit a single vulnerability within an autonomous car to gain […]
Creating Safer Interconnected Vehicles
Even today’s most sophisticated interconnected vehicles aren’t immune to cyber attacks. At the 2020 Black Hat Conference, a group of security researchers from the company Qihoo 360 demonstrated how they […]
U.N. Announces New Cyber Security Regulation for Connected Vehicles
A new United Nations regulation will soon require vehicle makers in jurisdictions in Japan, South Korea, and the European Union to secure connected vehicles from cyber security threats. In June, […]
Student Research Team Create Prototype of Secure Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Communications System
Autonomous vehicles have the potential to reduce traffic accidents. However, without proper security features that would protect them from hackers who seek to control them remotely—or from roadside vandals who […]
Autonomous Trucks and Other Vehicles Turn Towards Delivery Services
The need to socially distance during the COVID-19 pandemic is causing many autonomous vehicle manufacturers to slam the brakes on automated taxi services. However, the pandemic has created new opportunities […]
How Can Autonomous Vehicles Be Protected Against Cyber Security Threats?
While autonomous vehicles are expected to be far less prone to accidents than driver-controlled vehicles once they’ve undergone substantial training, they may pose a more serious threat. Due to the […]