US government investigates Chinese cars for security risks
The American Government is looking into threats foreign-made connected cars could have on the country’s security, pointing to an “acute and persistent threat” from China. The Department of Commerce has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) seeking public comment to inform the potential development of regulations to secure and safeguard the Information and […]
Government’s climate adviser warns 2030 may be too soon to phase out petrol and diesel sales
The Government’s official climate adviser is warning the 2030 ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles may be too soon. The Telegraph newspaper reports Chris Stark, the chief executive of the climate change committee, told MPs that “we have not seen yet the move to a cheap electric car”. He said his committee […]
Hackers target Indian transport network
Indian government officials are accusing “Chinese state-sponsored actors” of being behind a series of cyber attacks on the country’s transport sector over the past few months. After leading American consultant Scott Belcher warned that transit operators in the US are failing to take cyber security seriously enough, the Indian problems should ring alarm bells with […]