Relay car theft: Which are the safest new cars?
Thatcham Research has revealed which brand new models are safest when it comes to car security. Richard Billyeald, chief technical officer at Thatcham Research, said: “This initiative focuses on...
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Relay car theft: What is it, how can you prevent it, and will your car insurance cover it?
Thieves are harnessing sophisticated technology to hack into your car’s computer, meaning they don’t even need a key-fob to start the vehicle and can drive it away in a matter of minutes. Car se...
Ford to upgrade fobs to block keyless car theft danger
Ford has announced the Fiesta and Focus will be the first models to feature a sleep mode to protect against being hacked by relay car thieves. Keyless entry fobs of all makes of cars are being t...
Drivers demand insurance against car hacking
Three in four drivers think insurers should provide cover for any damage to their cars caused by hackers accessing controls, a survey by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has revealed. Almost 1,...
Car hacking: will advancing technology increase car theft?
Car security has progressed hugely in the past 20 years. If a thief wants to steal a modern car, they will need to steal the keys, because trying to get it started without them is nigh on impossibl...
Fleets should fight for vehicle data ownership, says Chevin Fleet Solutions
The rise of the connected car could result in fleets losing ownership of their vehicles’ data, according to a fleet software company.
Volvo cuts out the key with new smartphone app
Volvo will do away with the humble car key next year when it introduces a new ‘digital key’ app for smartphones. The Bluetooth-based app does everything a physical key can already do, like lock...
‘Loads of valuables left in vehicle overnight’: study reveals half of cars being used as mobile self-storage
Almost half of motorists are using their car as a mobile lock-up (45%), storing £217 worth of goods on average in their vehicle. Even better news for car criminals is that nearly one in 10 (9%) mot...
Why hack-proof cars could be a breeding ground for terrorism
How important is security to you when you choose your next car? For most of us, it’s something taken as a given that almost all modern cars are very resistant to thieves. However, recent reports of...
Why Jeep’s car-hacking ordeal won’t wreak havoc on the roads
The past week has witnessed one of the automotive industry’s worst fears coming to life. A hacker was able to access a car and take control of it via its onboard systems to isolate the driver from ...
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