FBI, NHTSA Roll Out PSA On Vehicle Cyber Threat Risks
The recently released PSA says threat actors can remotely attack a car’s electronic control unit through the use of vulnerabilities in third-party devices connected to the vehicle’s diagnostic ports.
ETI’s ToolTech 2016 Unveils Finalized Speaker Lineup
The Equipment & Tool Institute’s (ETI) ToolTech event focuses on automotive-related tool and equipment companies and the individuals at the forefront of the industry and technological advances. Attendees come to ToolTech to network with industry insiders, peers, OEM personnel and meet with key companies in the marketplace.
U.S. House Committee Holds Hearing On Vehicle Safety
Spurred by the recent spate of major recalls, as well as continued development of new vehicle technologies, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade recently held a hearing titled, “Examining Ways to Improve Vehicle and Roadway Safety.” During the hearing, members addressed a legislative staff discussion draft that detailed strategies to improve vehicle safety.
MEMA-Commissioned Study: Nearly 10,000 Deaths Could Be Prevented With Greater Use Of Driver Assistance Technologies
A new study from The Boston Consulting Group shows that advanced driver assistance systems could avert almost 30 percent of crashes, but stakeholders must take action to spur increased advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) adoption. If widely adopted, ADAS could generate tremendous benefits to society, sharply reducing the number, cost and severity of automotive accidents, says a new study from The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
