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The Shoddy State of Automotive Wireless Security
angry tapir writes "Researchers from Rutgers University and University of South Carolina have found that wireless communications between new cars and their tires can be intercepted or even forged. While the potential for misuse may be minimal, this vulnerability points to a troubling lack of rigor with secure software development for new automobiles, said Wenyuan Xu, a computer science assistant professor at the University of South Carolina, who was a co-lead on the study. The researchers will present their findings at the Usenix Security Symposium, being held this week in Washington DC."
We currently show you driving 95 miles an hour with four flat tires. Would you like to be routed to a service station?
Hell, your cell phone will give you up.
At least Rick Astley won't give you up, nor will he let you down.
Ask me to design my ideal car and it'll have a lightweight but strong aluminium body, a simple, efficient diesel engine, comfortable seats and a decent stereo. Everything else is chaff, I don't even need ABS.
I'd rather have airbags than a decent stereo.
However, before even thinking about airbags, I'd really enjoy to have lights, windshield, mirrors, ...
Brakes are nice too. unless you're planning to go slow enough to brake with your foot.
Wheels are a nice feature too.
I dunno about you, but I'd rather tell my wheels to brake.
I mean, anyone can program them to go to 20000th floor and we could end up in orbit or something.
"a complicated non-electronic system called 'THE DRIVER" would monitor the state of the car and act appropriately "
Is that the system that is unable to differentiate between gas and breaks in a Toyota?
In some cases, this non-electronic system called "THE DRIVER" is unable to distinguish between brakes and breaks.
Want to improve your Karma? Instead of "Post Anonymously", try the "Post Humously" option.
Brakes are nice too. unless you're planning to go slow enough to brake with your foot.
His ideal car doesn't have a transmission or wheels, so unless he's on a steep enough hill that his lightweight but strong aluminum body can skid down it, he'll just be sitting in his driveway going 'vroom vroom' anyway. If his ideal house has a driveway, that is. As his ideal car also doesn't have a floor pan, he'll have no trouble using his feet to pretend to brake.