NEWS : Japan automakers uniting to protect connected cars

September 9, 2016 NAGOYA -- Toyota Motor, Nissan Motor and others will set up as early as January an organization to share information about guarding against cyberattacks on connected cars.

Honda Motor, Mazda Motor and Subaru maker Fuji Heavy Industries will also participate. Parts suppliers will join as observers.

Members will share information on software vulnerabilities and responses to attacks. The goal is to become aware of hacking techniques and develop software to plug security holes, as well as systems more resilient to attack, faster than the companies could on their own.

Worldwide sales of vehicles with always-on internet connections are forecast to more than triple from the 2014 level to nearly 35 million units in 2020. Although connected cars have not yet taken off in Japan, Toyota plans to make internet communications terminals standard equipment on all models for the Japanese and U.S. markets by 2020.

(Nikkei)


2016-09-08 19:08:49
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