Questions over connected vehicle data privacy policies

It’s being reported that some vehicle manufacturers are failing to wipe replaced components from their cars, meaning people’s personal data can be found on second-hand kit. TechHQ reports that so-called “white hacker” (someone who hacks things to show problems and not for nefarious purposes) GreenTheOnly has found people who have their car retrofitted with new […]

Predictive maintenance could cut breakdowns by 70% – IBM

A new study suggests that connected vehicles which constantly assess the condition of your vehicle to anticipate when things might fail could mean a huge reduction of breakdowns on the road. Motley Fool reports that IBM has worked out so called predictive maintenance, which warns of problems and informs your mechanic about them could also […]

In-car 5G “harder than you think”

An executive at the connected product company Harman has admitted that putting 5G into vehicles is presenting a unique set of challenges. Yahoo Finance has written how, while 5G’s speed is enabled by the spectrum it uses, that spectrum tends to have shorter range so a reliable connection needs more hardware including numerous antennas. “Yet […]

Popular cars can easily be hacked, says Which?

The consumer magazine Which? has found that best-selling Ford and VW cars can easily be hacked, putting motorists’ personal data and even safety at risk. Working with Context Information Security on testing the latest versions of the Ford Focus Titanium and Volkswagen Polo, it found things like traction control and collision warning systems could be […]