Scary "Smart" Car!
 

Phew...I drive an older car and based on this...I'll stick with those!!

http://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers...-jeep-highway/

I have the same concerns...

Scary stuff. I wondered about something like that.
I don't know if anyone else remembers but way back in the late '90s people were sending others a short piece of code I guess it was and it would open the cd drawer on the computer if you clicked on it. At the time it was all done in fun and amazement but I figured that was just the very beginning of something not quite right. :rolleyes:

Yes, this situation is very scarey.... I agree.

Thanks for sharing this.

I had seen this done on a car show on TV.
I don't understand why automobile manufacturers would allow this in their products. Why aren't they more concerned about making sure this is not possible? Very odd, it seems.

Yes, dangerous.:eek:

DejaVu

This has concerned me since I saw a stolen car being immobilised remotely by the manufacturer at the behest of the Police following it. Then I thought it only a matter of time, it is very scary stuff.

Dave.

This is interesting:

http://arstechnica.com/security/2015...vulnerability/

And other recalls at Chrysler: Today's news:
http://www.freep.com/story/money/car...alls/30730931/

I don't see how they can stay in business.

Wow! :eek:

It could get very expensive for the manufacturer.
I hope lessons are well-learned and not quickly forgotten.
I cannot imagine leaving this vulnerability wide open, even if not penalized for having done so. We'll see how the "buyback offer" pans out for the manufacturer. I am glad this has been exposed and a "remedy" is being offered to each vehicle owner.

Thanks for sharing this info!

Warmly,
DejaVu