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Vehicle Hacking
Automated

New Risks
Brings to the Road

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$100 in bitcoins to an untraceable account. Vehicle technology is advancing at a rapid ogy, and examine the likely effects of these
BY KYMBERLY KOCHIS Now imagine that the same thing happens pace, with fully automated driving the ulti- issues on litigation from the perspective of
AND ALEXANDER P. FUCHS
to the hundreds of thousands of owners of a mate goal. As a result, the vehicles of today manufacturers, insurers and vehicle owners.
Yparticular line of vehicle. This scenario may and tomorrow in many ways are more P.C.
ou get in your car to head to work one seem farfetched, like the beginning of a sci- than Model-T. The sensors, data connections Automated Driving Technology
morning only to ind a message saying that ence iction movie. However, in reality, this and software that will ultimately revolutionize
your vehicle’s systems have been locked, scene is a variation on ransomware, a form of driving also create cyber-vulnerabilities that Automated driving is a broad concept
and they won’t be released until you send
cyber attack that is estimated to affect 600,000 present unique safety and privacy concerns encompassing a wide range of technologies
computer systems each year. There have yet not previously experienced in the automo- and capabilities, some existing in vehicles

to be any reported ransomware attacks on tive industry.
today and others still years away from rollout.
KYMBERLY KOCHIS is a partner and ALEXANDER P. vehicles, but with the current and future state This article will provide an overview of The National Highway Trafic Safety Agency
FUCHS is an associate at Sutherland Asbill & Bren- of vehicle cybersecurity, the question is when automated technology, examine the cyber has outlined what it views as ive levels of
nan in New York.
and not if cyber attacks will occur.
risks posed by automated vehicle technol-
vehicle automation:

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