Great! More Insecure Systems.

The US plans to have requirements that cars talk to each other to avoid accidents.

The timeline looks aggressive and I see no mention of security. If it is not designed in, the system will be insecure.

Feds: Cars must be able to talk to each other

 

People are already complaining about the lack of security in the automotive CAN-BUS and wireless systems because they were not designed to be secure.
The timeline for design & implementation here is too short to design & test for security.
I remember reading amid all the stories about hacked automotive systems, somebody got a chance to basically audit Tesla. Basically all that automotive data that is sent back traverses a secure, encrypted VPN. I believe there were other layers of security too. They took the time to do things right. Although there were some security holes discovered, they were quickly & automatically patched.
Researchers Hacked a Model S, But Tesla's Already Released a Patch | WIRED

 

True. But with security designed in and a manufacturer who takes security seriously any threat can be seriously lessened.

 

That is true. Much as some dogs see life as a big playground, many people today see life as a game to be conquered.
In my work with computer network systems, I need to keep security in mind as I design & configure for the protection of my college student customers and protection of the company I work for.

It is frustrating to see large companies design insecure systems without any liability. I think computer operating systems went downhill due to Microsoft & their lack of liability.
I remember a few years ago, some UNIX administrators were upset with an OS memory leak that me at they needed to reboot their servers after a year. Most Microsoft systems cannot run nearly that long without issues or major security patching.

 

Somebody did not know what forum or thread to post in, so they picked six.
Imaging how confused they would be if they were a new Gen 1 user!