In recent articles by both CNET & Automotive News, it’s reported that U.S. regulators are looking to institute mandatory vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications designed to prevent collisions and increase driver safety. Similar technology exists today in systems like OnStar that transmit vehicle data which is recorded and reported to the service as well as to the selling dealer on an opt-in basis. Regulators want to mandate all vehicles be equipped with this V2V technology, which they claim, “will prevent 70-80% of all crashes involving unimpaired drivers,” according to Automotive News. OEMs have already committed to integrating this technology into all vehicles by 2015. While it’s certainly beneficial for dealerships to receive vehicle maintenance information from their consumers, people are raising concerns over privacy issues that exist. Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) work similar to a Wi-Fi network. We’ve all been exposed to data breaches and this conc...
Posted on: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 15:03:04 +0000
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