The modern car runs on code as much as it runs on gasoline. Every command, from braking to unlocking the doors, flows through a layered network of processors built to regulate motion, safety, and ...

British drivers are discovering that car computer tech is one of the most common causes of breakdowns. Specifically, breakdowns related to the Body Control Module (BCM) – the onboard computer that ...

DETROIT (AP) – As cars become more like PCs on wheels, what’s to stop a hacker from taking over yours? In recent demonstrations, hackers have shown they can slam a car’s brakes at freeway speeds, jerk ...

There's no limit to the number of functions automakers will push to be computer controlled. All of the things that used to be controlled by an analog interface are getting pushed into a central ...

Motorola today introduced an all-in-one in-car computer system that runs on Windows Mobile 6, thrusting the mobile OS into the turf where Windows XP and CE reigned. Motorola has introduced its VC6096 ...

In recent demonstrations, hackers have shown they can slam a car’s brakes at freeway speeds, jerk the steering wheel and even shut down the engine – all from their laptop computers. The hackers are ...

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