GAO Says DOT Should Do More To Combat Real-World Cyberattacks
Posted on Apr 27, 2016 in Industry News | Comments Off on GAO Says DOT Should Do More To Combat Real-World Cyberattacks
In a recent report, the Government Accountability Office asserted that more needs to be done by the Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in preparing for and combating real-world cyberattacks on automobiles. Although there have been no such attacks documented, researchers have identified vulnerabilities affecting critical systems,...
Conference Addresses Challenges in AV Deployment
Posted on Apr 19, 2016 in Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Conference Addresses Challenges in AV Deployment
On April 15, 2016, the University of Michigan Law School hosted Autonomous Vehicles: Legal and Regulatory Hurdles to Deployment. Representatives from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), automakers, insurers, and academia discussed the legal challenges autonomous technology development present. Topics discussed included: State regulation. Several panelists...
10 Tech Trends Automakers And Insurers Need To Watch
Posted on Apr 6, 2016 in Insurance Developments and Trends, Insurance Regulation, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on 10 Tech Trends Automakers And Insurers Need To Watch
A Law360 article by Sutherland’s Mike Nelson examines new trends arising from the autonomous technological boom, including expansion of big data and a shifting liability scheme. Click here for ten developments that auto manufacturers and insurers should monitor over the next five years. (Subscription required.)
Fed Warns Public About Car Hacking
Posted on Mar 24, 2016 in Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on Fed Warns Public About Car Hacking
The FBI , the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA) have issued a bulletin warning the public that vehicles are becoming increasingly vulnerable to hacking. The agencies have offered tips to prevent hacking, including limiting the number of third-party devices you plug into your car and ensuring your vehicle’s software is up...
FTC CAUTIONS AUTO INDUSTRY ON DATA PROTECTION
Posted on Jan 22, 2016 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on FTC CAUTIONS AUTO INDUSTRY ON DATA PROTECTION
Federal Trade Commissioner Maureen Ohlhausen issued a stern warning to the automotive industry that they will have to take steps to protect customer information or face enforcement actions from her agency. Ohlhausen, speaking at the Washington Auto Show’s Public Policy review panel, cautioned that automakers need to take into account the security of information contained in their...
