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Driverless Cars Could Start Soon Driven by Auto Hackers
2013-08-12 22:39:26| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
You can read all about a Forbes writer behind the wheel of a Ford Escape that refuses to stop or slow down with two hackers in the backseat cackling in the back seat as he tries to gain back control. There werent real hackers and were on a test run. Two security experts are testing out what hackers are capable of doing through a Pentagon-funded program. These days, just about every US carmaker offers a cellular service or WiFi network. Thats where the hackers may gain access. And what about driverless cars? A hacker who goes by the name of Zoz is fascinated with every unmanned, robotic device, and he knows its all vulnerable and participated at a DefCon conference on the urgent issue. When youre talking about an advanced vehicle like Googles driverless car, the attraction is there for hackers. Check out whats being done about hackers...The Article Driverless Cars Could Start Soon Driven by Auto Hackers appeared first on Automotive Digest.
Black Box in Cars to Mean an Automotive Graph to Know Where You Are
2013-08-12 09:00:20| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Dash Labs is testing its Dash mobile app, a small device similar to a black box used in commercial airlines and military jets that can be installed under the steering wheel of any vehicle made after 1996. The app tracks 300 data points, including the type of vehicle being driven, who's in it and the time of day and vehicle location. "We're creating the automotive graph," said Jamyn Edis, CEO and founder of Dash Labs, alluding to Facebook's social graph. Dash has a game component that ties into a user's social accounts and can measure that information against Facebook friends, or connections on Foursquare, Instagram and Twitter. Each time a Dash user starts their car, the app begins harvesting data that can be transferred from the device to their phone via Bluetooth or wi-fi connections. A Dash user could keep track of where theyve driven on a map and tag it with meta-data. That information could be used by gas stations or other retailers and services to push out offers based on where people travel. The system also suggests a diagnosis if the check engine light goes on and indicates a reasonable price for repairs. What can this mean for the dealership? Keep reading! The Article Black Box in Cars to Mean an Automotive Graph to Know Where You Are appeared first on Automotive Digest.
Quality Helps Americans Keep Old Cars Longer
2013-08-11 01:59:16| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Americans are keeping their cars and trucks longer than ever, and even with new car sales increasing, the average age will continue to rise, an industry research firm says.
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Cars to be fueled with natural gas at Gazprom Nefts filling stations
2013-08-10 16:30:18| Green Car Congress
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Uzbekistan: Buyers stampede for chance to buy cars
2013-08-10 11:13:49| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
A video uploaded by regional news website Olam.uz shows people falling over each other as they rush through the gates at a car sales centre in the Uzbek capital Tashkent.
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