Posted on Aug 10, 2015
Should the Government set standards for security in cars/vehicles?
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Today most modern vehicles are controlled by computers, many are connected to outside systems such as OnStar, Toyota Safety Connect, Lexus Enform, Ford Sync, M-B mbrace and BMW Assist amongst others. Problem is there seems to be little to no security in these systems. A recent post discussed the hacking of Chrysler Jeep (http://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers-remotely-kill-jeep-highway/) after which Chrysler recalled 1.4 million vehicles to install new software (http://autoweek.com/article/recalls/fca-issues-recall-fix-jeep-cherokee-software-hack).
Given the apparent ease in which vehicles can be hacked, should governments step in to establish standards? Then again, given the security of US government computer systems (OPM Hack), can we trust the government to protect us in the cyber world?
Given the apparent ease in which vehicles can be hacked, should governments step in to establish standards? Then again, given the security of US government computer systems (OPM Hack), can we trust the government to protect us in the cyber world?
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LTC (Join to see)
Oh HELL no. As you said, their own track record is not the greatest, so why should we trust them with vehicular safety? If it were up to them, we'd all be wearing helmets and 5 point safety harnesses like they use in race cars, and be restricted to speeds of 20 MPH.
Oh HELL no. As you said, their own track record is not the greatest, so why should we trust them with vehicular safety? If it were up to them, we'd all be wearing helmets and 5 point safety harnesses like they use in race cars, and be restricted to speeds of 20 MPH.
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Maybe, just maybe, we have reached the tipping point in this country and fallen over the edge. When everybody's knee jerk reaction is to call in the government to fix, control, regulate everything, every aspect of our lives, every product we touch, every thought we think. Sorry. I can't march in lockstep with that kind of thinking. I not only don't want the government intruding into more of our lives, I want to start shutting them down. Beyond defense and law enforcement, the return on investment in government is marginal at best, destructive in the main. Can we trust the government to trust us in the cyber world? No. Hell no.
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LTC (Join to see)
I agree that the government is probably not the best choice for setting cyber security standards. For whatever reason the car companies are taking this serious which leaves the everyday Joe vulnerable.
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No, not beyond what we already have and I believe car makers need to understand if they do not respond with customer safety as their ultimate objective then intrusive government intervention would be forthcoming.
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