U.S. regulators green light tech that allows cars to ‘talk’ to each other to avoid crashes

[unhappycamper]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/03/u-s-regulators-green-light-tech-that-allows-cars-to-talk-to-each-other-to-avoid-crashes/



U.S. regulators green light tech that allows cars to ‘talk’ to each other to avoid crashes
By Agence France-Presse
Monday, February 3, 2014 14:45 EST

It is the stuff of sci-fi movies, but vehicles traveling on US roads will soon be able to “talk” to one another to avoid accidents.

US regulators gave the green light Monday to the use of vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology that can exchange basic safety data such as speed and position to help avoid collisions.

“Vehicle-to-vehicle technology represents the next generation of auto-safety improvements, building on the life-saving achievements we’ve already seen with safety belts and air bags,” said US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx in announcing the approval.

“By helping drivers avoid crashes, this technology will play a key role in improving the way people get where they need to go while ensuring that the US remains the leader in the global automotive industry.”



unhappycamper comment: I did not see the words "hack" or "hacking" mentioned once in the article. So we're inventing a hackable system that controls automobiles on the road. What could possibly go wrong?

[madrchsod]

1. posted this yesterday in another discussion

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57596847-83/car-hacking-code-released-at-defcon/

it`s not that difficult to hack into a car`s system.

[mercuryblues]

2. can I program it

to say: Got a fucking blinker? Use it asshole.