DETROIT (AP) – As cars become more like PCs on wheels, what’s to stop a hacker from taking over yours? In recent demonstrations, hackers have shown they can slam a car’s brakes at freeway speeds, jerk ...

Who would've thought that the humble and not-very-high-tech tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) would be identified as vulnerability gateway?

A cyber incident at data provider CDK Global, whose software is used at 15,000 auto dealers, hampered operations Wednesday at US and Canada dealerships, the company said. “We are actively ...

Soon, having Linux “under the hood” may take on a more literal meaning. Austin’s embedded Linux vendor Metrowerks recently announced the release of what it calls Automotive Grade Linux, a version of ...

The Tulsa Police Department's four-year project to upgrade its in-car computer systems is back on track with a new computer standard, though about 40 percent of the department's cars remain outfitted ...

Has anybody ever attempted to build a Car Area Network? I am toying with the idea of putting some type of PC into my car with a WiFi access point. When I pull up by my house I want the in-car computer ...

In recent demonstrations, hackers have shown they can slam a car's brakes at freeway speeds, jerk the steering wheel and even shut down the engine — all from their laptop computers. The hackers are ...