From the article: But as they look at all of the wireless and Internet-enabled systems the auto industry is dreaming up for tomorrow's cars, they see some seri

From the article: But as they look at all of the wireless and Internet-enabled systems the auto industry is dreaming up for tomorrow's cars, they see some serious areas for concern. Yes, it is a bit absurd to be concerned about somebody planting a laptop in your car then gaining control. They could just cut the brake lines without even having to get into the car. The point is that cars in the future will have wireless connections and be able to send diagnostic reports over this connection. That will create some level of connection between the vehicle's sensors and a network outside of the car. In fact, it's almost certain that some vehicle systems will be controlled by inputs from an external connection. Can you imagine every airbag in southern California simultaneously deploying? The auto industry has never really had to consider this type of network security in their software. I think it's in everyone's best interest if they start thinking about it.