Car Security
Audit Verifies The Obvious — Technology Industry Is A Big Deal
ARLINGTON, VA – The 2013 International CES was huge and staffers from all the TechnologyTell.com sections were there to bring you the latest technology products. Now an independent audit has confirmed our crack staff’s findings about the the annual trade show in Las Vegas—the show was indeed huge. Seriously, the 2013 CES, held January 8-11, more »
Company Introduces Automotive Black Box Cyber Security Lock Project
SOUTHERN PINES, NC – Airmika,Inc. believes cars and trucks are the next victims of cyber attacks. Their view is that when you purchase a vehicle you own more than just the vehicle – you own the electronic data the vehicle creates and stores. They say you should control access to this data to prevent tampering more »
OnStar Family Link Gets Silver Edison Award For Ingenuity
GM’s OnStar Family Link is an opt-in service that lets you basically eavesdrop on whomever you hand your keys to. I’ve got to admit, it sounds like a great idea if you frequently have to let someone else drive your car– valets, for instance. Now, it’s won a Silver in the Edison Awards.
Hacking into Electric Cars and Charging Stations
Ofer Shezaf is Product Manager for HP ArcSight. At the recent Hack in the Box conference in Amsterdam, he presented the potential vulnerabilities of electric vehicles and charging stations being hacked into. Hacking into the charging stations could let the sophisticated thief obtain information to steal the vehicle. Or just energy. Or delve into privacy infringement more »
Hyundai’s Assurance Connected Care Shows Company Responding To Consumer Preference Changes
DETROIT – U.S. consumers are increasingly looking for cars designed and packaged to meet their overall lifestyle needs, Mike O’Brien, vice president of corporate and product planning for Hyundai Motor America, told attendees at the SAE 2013 World Congress in Detroit. His remarks highlighted consumer insights driving the integration of new technology into modern car more »
Bridgestone Americas Announces Results Of “One Team, One Planet” Spent Tire Program
NASHVILLE, TN – This week, Bridgestone Americas, Inc. announced progress toward the company’s goal to eventually assure that for every tire Bridgestone Americas sells in the U.S., one spent tire (a tire that has been removed from use) will be used for a valuable purpose. The program, which falls under Bridgestone Americas’ “One Team, One more »
Bluetooth Keyless Entry System Unlocks Your Car With Your Cell Phone
COCOA BEACH, FL – Imagine just walking up to your vehicle and the unlock the doors just because it knows you. Ok, well that may be a little far fetched, but Mobile Enhancement Specialist has launched a Bluetooth passive keyless entry system that does just that as long as you are carrying your Bluetooth-enabled cell more »
Lexani Motorcars GMC Yukon XL Conversion Coach
Ever drool about the creations in the back of Robb Report? As a person who really despises the tin cans sausages of the sky, with their petri dish passengers spewing germs, the idea of an executive land jet brings me much appeal… This latest from Lexani started life as a GMC Yukon XL and then takes more »
Code Alarm Expands Its Professional Series Security & Remote Start Lineup
LAS VEGAS, NV – Code Alarm, a subsidiary of Audiovox, has introduced its latest advances in automotive remote start and security systems. The PROCOMB is a two-way command confirming long range (up to one mile) vehicle security and remote start system with 5-button OLED color display. It makes installation more efficient and faster with uniform more »
The First Fully Automated Parking Facility Makes Its Debut in LA
LOS ANGELES – Parking can be quite a hassle, especially in larger metropolitan areas. Parallel parking is virtually a lost art. So much so, car makers are turning to technology for driver-less parking systems. Now a company called AutoParkiT has applied technology to the good ole parking garage by building the first fully automated parking more »
