Iov: The new technology that is making cars easier for criminals to steal, or crash, ET Auto


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Download ETAuto App Get Realtime updatesSave your favourite articles Scan to download AppThere is much talk in the automotive industry about the " internet of vehicles " ( IoV ). This describes a network of cars and other vehicles that could exchange data over the internet in an effort to make transportation more autonomous, safe and efficient. It could help with a car's positioning on the road, potentially enable them to be driverless, and provide easier diagnoses of faults. In fact, this is already happening.Smart keys are supposed to protect modern vehicles against theft. In one reported case in the US, the infotainment system was used as an entry point for the attackers, through which they could plant their own code.