Your Car Is Hackable—Here Are Three Steps You Can Take
Summary
Earlier this year, the automotive shopping website CarGurus asked 1,020 consumers questions about common security practices and the risks of connected cars. While automakers can choose to alert owners via email, text message, or phone call, they are not legally obligated to do so—and there’s no standard way to inform them. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration site is a great resource to check and make sure that notifications are legitimate. While connected vehicles are becoming more common and provide convenience, connected-vehicle owners still need to make sure they don’t overlook security and privacy the next time they plug their phones into their cars. Madison Gross is Director of Customer Insights at CarGurus, an automotive shopping website based in Cambridge, MA.
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