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Re: Android Auto

There have already been multiple attacks on entertainment/navigation systems that let you control the engine, brakes even the steering in steer by wire cars while in motion.

I'd never buy a car that had cellular or wifi if I couldn't disable it in some way (by pulling a fuse or removing the antenna connection) because of this issue. I think the exploits that have been found are just the tip of the iceberg. There's no way car companies are anywhere near as good as technology companies when it comes to security, and the list of fixes in each Android/iOS/Windows update shows even these "experts" leave a lot to be desired on that front.

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