In 2015, security researchers demonstrated that possibility in a Jeep Cherokee.
Researchers at Sweden's University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology analyzed 413 previously reported automotive software vulnerabilities.
The team examined another way flaws can enter automotive software, through ready-made code components called libraries.
Using five scanning tools, the researchers examined 20 open-source projects used in automotive software or its development.
Security, Basu said, "should be built in from the beginning and tested throughout a vehicle's lifetime."
Oct 30, 2026 · via sciencealert.com
Combined with a separate $12.75 million agreement reached earlier this year with California, the settlements total $232.75 million and carry binding changes to how GM activates and manages connected-vehicle tracking.
It resolves a lawsuit centered on OnStar Smart Driver, a feature GM has said it ended in 2024.
OnStar Smart Driver: What the Attorneys General Say Was Collected According to the coalition, GM tracked millions of drivers through Smart Driver from 2016 through 2024.
GM’s $220 Million Multistate Settlement: Money and Mandates Under the multistate agreement, GM will pay $220 million, which is distributed among the participating states.
GM’s California Agreement and Company Response The earlier $12.75 million California agreement, reached in May, resolved a state investigation into the alleged sale of driver data to two data brokers.
Oct 30, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
An estimated 145 million adult drivers in the United States, or 61 percent, have driven while impaired by sleepiness at least once, according to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2026 Drowsy Driving Report.
National Sleep Foundation Presents Findings in Washington The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) presented the results to policymakers, safety leaders, and researchers at its 2026 Drowsy Driving Forum, held Thursday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
On the question of law, 62 percent of adults favor making drowsy driving illegal when it results in a serious injury or fatal crash, while 39 percent said drowsy driving should be illegal outright.
NSF states that it independently produces Drowsy Driving Prevention Week and all related official educational content.
The full 2026 Drowsy Driving Report and an accompanying infographic are available at theNSF.org.
Oct 30, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
Onur Kasaba, managing director of Tele2 IoT, has a name for that role: “the neural network of physical AI.”
Automotive, he argued, offers an early commercial foundation for the wider development of physical AI.
In an interview with Fierce Network TV, Kasaba said Tele2 IoT serves more than 20 million SIMs globally across more than 190 countries.
For Tele2, automotive provides a place to develop that approach while deployments, customer expectations and network demands keep changing.
Carriers preparing to connect physical AI therefore face two investment decisions at once: how much capacity to build, and how to charge for the increasingly demanding services that capacity must support.
Oct 29, 2026 · via fiercewireless.com
But you may not know that your car may already be sharing driving data with insurers without you ever opting in.
The Data Your Car Is Already Sharing Millions of drivers have had data brokers like LexisNexis and Verisk share detailed trip-by-trip data with insurers without their explicit consent, and many saw their rates rise as a result.
“Insurers can generally use your driving data if you agree to share it, but many drivers never realize they agreed to anything.”
How Your Driving Score Gets Built A driving score is essentially a grade given based on how you drive.
“Your driving data often goes through data brokers and other third parties before it reaches your insurer,” Chalaki notes.
Oct 29, 2026 · via suncommercial.com
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Reaches a Seven-Figure Milestone The one millionth vehicle arrives a little more than five years after the Huntsville plant began mass production.
Erik Skaggs, senior vice president of Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, framed the achievement as the product of the workforce rather than the machinery.
The company later launched the Inaugural Mazda Toyota Manufacturing Grant Fund, which distributed an additional $180,000 to 10 local nonprofit organizations.
Mazda Toyota Manufacturing’s Lineup Expands Beyond Gasoline The plant’s product range has widened since the early days of its first two models.
MTM now assembles the Toyota Corolla Cross and Corolla Cross HEV, along with the Mazda CX-50 and CX-50 Hybrid.
Oct 29, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
PRESS RELEASE ORLANDO, Fla. — Safe Fleet announced it is rebranding as Saegic, a new company brand built around a connected intelligence platform for law enforcement operations.
The Safe Fleet products, technologies and field experience agencies already rely on are becoming part of the connected Saegic ecosystem.
“Law enforcement agencies need technology that works the way officers work,” said Mike Hagan, President of Saegic, a Clarience Technologies company.
At IACP 2026, Saegic is demonstrating connected workflows across body-worn video, in-car video, automated license plate recognition and digital evidence management.
Visit Saegic at Booth #1761 for hands-on demonstrations of connected field technology, video, evidence, and operational intelligence.
Oct 29, 2026 · via police1.com
Canada has allowed up to 49,000 Chinese-made vehicles to enter its market annually under new rules enacted March 1, with some tariffs.
The Mexican market is already flooded with vehicles from China, even with steep tariffs imposed this year.
Honda Joins Automakers In Support of Senate Bill "We're pushing aggressively to support the connected vehicles act."
Jennifer Thomas, Honda senior vice president of corporate affairs.
She also doesn't expect the elections to impact U.S.-Canada trade negotiations for a revised USMCA.
Oct 28, 2026 · via finance.yahoo.com
This analysis walks through what is confirmed, what is not, and why the SETTRA ransomware case matters beyond one company.
The Customer Data Threat Behind the SETTRA Ransomware Claim According to Ctech’s sources, SETTRA threatened to publish the personal details of Colmobil customers unless a ransom was paid.
The Takeaway on SETTRA Ransomware and Colmobil The SETTRA ransomware case boils down to a few solid facts and a larger set of open questions.
FAQ: SETTRA, Colmobil and the Cyberattack Who is SETTRA?
SETTRA is the name of the ransomware group that reports on October 28, 2026 linked to the Colmobil attack.
Oct 28, 2026 · via shattered.io
Colmobil, the country’s largest vehicle importer, notified its business partners that it had suffered an information security incident.
“A few hours ago, an information security incident was detected by the company’s technology team.
Vehicle importers occupy an important position in a broader technological ecosystem that increasingly includes connected cars, remote diagnostics, software services and digital payments.
In an extreme scenario, a cyberattack that reached the relevant vehicle systems could disrupt the operation of a police vehicle, an IDF bus or a transporter.
The Colmobil incident has made the need for that scrutiny more immediate.
Oct 28, 2026 · via calcalistech.com
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Oct 28, 2026 · via simplywall.st
Southeast Asia’s connected car market grew 12% YoY in Q2 2026, supported by rising EV adoption in Thailand and Indonesia and the expanding presence of Chinese automakers.
The connected car market is forecast to grow at a 20% CAGR between 2025 and 2030, driven by wider connectivity adoption and the expansion of connected features across mainstream vehicle segments.
Toyota Group led Southeast Asia’s connected car market in Q2 2026, followed by Honda Group and BYD.
Southeast Asia’s connected car market is expanding as electric vehicle (EV) adoption increases, and automakers introduce connected features across a wider range of vehicles.
Southeast Asia Connected Car Sales Share by Auto Group, Q2 2026 vs Q2 2025
Oct 28, 2026 · via counterpointresearch.com
China leads in autonomous driving algorithms, power batteries and over-the-air iteration speed, backed by the world's richest complex-road data.
In May, Chinese brands' monthly new car registrations in Europe surpassed Japanese automakers for the first time.
To deepen their presence, Chinese brands must advance localization — moving from "selling cars to Europe" to "building cars in Europe".
"Compliance is not a cost; it is the ticket to entry in Europe," Wang said.
German consumer surveys show that after test drives, many rate the driving experience provided by Chinese EVs as above traditional European brands.
Oct 28, 2026 · via chinadaily.com.cn
The series lets customers wrap a Slate Truck in one of six flavors: Blue Raspberry, Cherry, Grape, Pineapple, Orange or Strawberry.
Slate Designs the Truck Around Wraps Where most vehicles arrive in a fixed paint color, Slate has built personalization into the concept.
Slate Pricing and Preorders Open the Door to the Starter Packs Slate prices the Slate Truck at $24,950, which the company says is half the cost of the average vehicle sold in the United States.
Customers can preorder a Slate for $300 and add a Smarties Starter Pack at any time.
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Oct 28, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
Lotte Innovate said on the 28th that it signed a business agreement for cooperation on AI connected car technology development and for creating an Incheon future mobility hub at the 2026 Connected Mobility Alliance general meeting held at Paradise City in Incheon on the 27th.
Twelve institutions and corporations took part in the agreement, including Incheon Metropolitan City and the Korea Automotive Technology Institute, as well as Lotte Innovate, Hyundai Mobis, LG Innotek, Hyundai Kefico, and T Map Mobility.
Under the agreement, the participating institutions will cooperate on joint research and development and project planning for AI connected car technology development, fostering related industries, and establishing the Cheongna AI connected mobility industry hub.
Lotte Innovate plans to expand its business into the AI connected car field, which links vehicles, road infrastructure, and transportation services, by leveraging the technology and operational experience accumulated in existing businesses such as Autonomous Driving shuttles, next-generation cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS), and AI smart tolling.
Yoon Tae-eun, head of mobility at Lotte Innovate, said, "Competitiveness in the future mobility market lies beyond individual technologies, in organically linking vehicles, transportation infrastructure, and services and commercializing them," and added, "Through this agreement, we will strengthen the foundation for AI connected car technology development and expand cooperation so it can lead to the discovery of new businesses at home and abroad and to revenue growth."
Oct 28, 2026 · via biz.chosun.com
Lotte Innovate (286940.KS) will develop artificial intelligence connected car technology with Incheon and the Korea Automotive Technology Institute.
Lotte Innovate said on the 28th that it signed a memorandum of understanding on AI connected car technology development and the creation of a future mobility hub in Incheon.
The agreement was signed on the 27th at the 2026 Connected Mobility Alliance general meeting, held at Paradise City in Incheon.
The participants will jointly pursue AI connected car technology development projects and plan related research and development tasks.
They also plan to cooperate on fostering the AI connected mobility industry and building an industrial hub in Incheon's Cheongna district.
Oct 28, 2026 · via en.sedaily.com
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Oct 28, 2026 · via electrek.co
The Canadian Association of Broadcasters is now the latest industry group to join Radio Ready, the coalition advocating for the prominence of terrestrial radio in connected car dashboards.
CAB joins 40 Radio Ready members representing approximately 10,000 radio stations worldwide, a Tuesday announcement said.
Radio Ready hopes to build momentum as automakers consider radio’s presence within vehicle dashboards.
The coalition said that terrestrial radio remains an important component of Canada’s national public alerting system.
Radio Ready is an industry-wide initiative founded by Bauer Media Group and Swedish Radio/EBU.
Oct 27, 2026 · via radioworld.com
The Business Research Company’s Connected Vehicle Technology Global Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Forecast 2026-2035 LONDON, GREATER LONDON , UNITED KINGDOM, October 26, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The connected vehicle technology market is rapidly evolving, driven by breakthroughs in communication systems and vehicle connectivity solutions.
Market Size and Outlook for Connected Vehicle Technology The connected vehicle technology market is projected to exceed $76 billion by 2030.
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The United States to Lead Country-Level Market for Connected Vehicle Technology By 2030, the USA is expected to hold the largest country market share in connected vehicle technology, valued at $17 billion.
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Oct 27, 2026 · via natlawreview.com
How technology can stop stolen devices On Oct. 17, shops in Paris, Marseille, Lille, Bordeaux, Lyon and other French cities were targeted during looting alongside demonstrations.
IMEI blocking also depends on the networks and databases involved, while stolen devices may be dismantled for parts or targeted through phishing attacks designed to steal account credentials.
“These mechanisms are a strong deterrent that reduces the value of a stolen device, but not a guarantee that it will be returned,” Yeleuov said.
In April 2026, Stellantis announced an expanded connected-services offering that includes Stolen Vehicle Tracking Assistance through its Connect PLUS package.
The challenge is to ensure that technology protects consumers without making them unnecessarily dependent on the companies that manufacture their devices.
Oct 27, 2026 · via qazinform.com