Cyber security is a top priority for the auto industry and auto companies are working to prevent hackers from getting remote access to cars and trucks, reports The Detroit News.
In a letter to chief executives of 20 automakers, Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass earlier this month asked detailed questions about cyber security of vehicles and if drivers are being exposed to unwarranted violations of privacy, the newspaper said.
Answering Markey’s questions, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers, the trade groups which represents 25 major automakers selling nearly all cars in U.S., said the industry is taking the issue very seriously.
“We recognize the importance of protecting our vehicles and customers from cyber threats and the invasions of privacy. The automobile industry understands these risks and is actively working to ensure vehicle systems remain protected from malicious actors,” said the Dec. 18 letter signed by the CEOs of the trade groups, Mitch Bainwol and Michael Stanton. “The incorporation of in-vehicle computer systems has made protection from cyber security threats a top priority for the industry.”
