Cars
There really is no need to present the worst-case scenario, when it comes to the hacking of modern cars, because everybody’s familiar with its implications. The more systems are controlled by software, the more vulnerable to “cyber attacks†the vehicle is.
- Fiat Recalls 5,600 500 Evs To Fix Software Glitch
A software malfunction has forced Fiat to call back 5,600 all-electric 500 city cars. The models were built from March 2012 to November 1st 2014. The automaker explains that “if the vehicle goes in to limp home mode, incompatible software between...
- Sleepy Hollow: Passenger Cars Colliding Into Trucks
How can one possibly miss a truck on the road and smash into it? While there are many answers to that question, the most usual culprits are drivers falling asleep or being momentarily distracted – and it is under these conditions that modern safety...
- Consumer Reports Concludes That The Myford Touch System Still "stinks"
The saga with Consumer Reports’ ongoing hatred with the MyFord touch control system present in most new Fords continues. Beginning back in 2011 with the Ford Edge, Consumer Reports (CR) decided against their “recommended buy†status...
- Mit Study Suggests “smart†Safety Systems May Lead To "stupid" Accidents
Active safety systems are becoming more and more common in modern cars. Features such as lane departure warning or blind spot information systems are meant to let the car’s onboard "clever" electronics help you avoid dangerous situations...
- Nissan Reveals Prototype With Side And Back-up Collision Prevention Systems
Nissan is stepping up its efforts to create safer cars with the All-Around Collision Free prototype that incorporates two new technologies – Side Collision Prevention (SCP) and Back-up Collision Prevention (BCP) that promise to protect the vehicle...
Cars
Wireless Car Hacking Demonstrated in New Video
There really is no need to present the worst-case scenario, when it comes to the hacking of modern cars, because everybody’s familiar with its implications. The more systems are controlled by software, the more vulnerable to “cyber attacks†the vehicle is.
For instance, simpler cars don’t have direct software control over the steering (i.e. if new systems like Lane Departure Warning or self-parking are not present, you should be in control of the direction in which the front wheels are pointed at all times).
Read more »- Fiat Recalls 5,600 500 Evs To Fix Software Glitch
A software malfunction has forced Fiat to call back 5,600 all-electric 500 city cars. The models were built from March 2012 to November 1st 2014. The automaker explains that “if the vehicle goes in to limp home mode, incompatible software between...
- Sleepy Hollow: Passenger Cars Colliding Into Trucks
How can one possibly miss a truck on the road and smash into it? While there are many answers to that question, the most usual culprits are drivers falling asleep or being momentarily distracted – and it is under these conditions that modern safety...
- Consumer Reports Concludes That The Myford Touch System Still "stinks"
The saga with Consumer Reports’ ongoing hatred with the MyFord touch control system present in most new Fords continues. Beginning back in 2011 with the Ford Edge, Consumer Reports (CR) decided against their “recommended buy†status...
- Mit Study Suggests “smart†Safety Systems May Lead To "stupid" Accidents
Active safety systems are becoming more and more common in modern cars. Features such as lane departure warning or blind spot information systems are meant to let the car’s onboard "clever" electronics help you avoid dangerous situations...
- Nissan Reveals Prototype With Side And Back-up Collision Prevention Systems
Nissan is stepping up its efforts to create safer cars with the All-Around Collision Free prototype that incorporates two new technologies – Side Collision Prevention (SCP) and Back-up Collision Prevention (BCP) that promise to protect the vehicle...