As Car Hacking Spurs Fears In Congress, Tesla And GM Push Back

Nov 19

The rise of connected automobiles has prompted calls for privacy and cybersecurity regulations from Congress, but car manufacturers want an industry-led, hands-off approach.

Hamza Shaban, BuzzFeed News Reporter

To manufacturers bullish on internet-connected cars, a world of networked vehicles is one with fewer deadly crashes, reduced traffic, and new revenue streams. To data security researchers, they’re possible vectors of attack —high velocity weapons and roving data-reapers — posing as enticing targets for hackers.

As part of a series of Congressional hearings focused on thorny tech issues, representatives from Tesla, General Motors, and Toyota were asked to appear in front an oversight subcommittee in the House of Representatives Wednesday. After lawmakers voiced concerns over consumer privacy, data collection, and network security, the assembled automakers responded with a resolute and unified message: hands off our cars.

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