Can Your Car Be Driven Away Remotely by Hackers? Smart Connected Vehicles' Security Draws Heated Discussions.
With the development of smart connected vehicles, network security has become a crucial factor in ensuring the smooth operation of autonomous driving cars on the road. In November 2023, four departments including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China jointly issued a notice on the pilot work of access and road operation of smart connected vehicles, clearly requiring enterprises to have the capabilities of ensuring network security and data security. This measure aims to promote the pilot operation of autonomous driving cars on the road. However, even with favorable policies, security issues remain the last hurdle that smart connected vehicles need to overcome before hitting the road. Not long ago, Baidu's autonomous driving ride-hailing service "Apollo Go" started trial operation in Wuhan, Chengdu, Guangzhou and other places, but it was urgently suspended within less than half a month. This incident once again highlights the importance of the securi...