Ashuthosh P Kamath, B.Com LL.B. (Hons.), Govt. Law College, Ernakulam
ABSTRACT
Cars play a vital role in the present-day modern society, offering unparallelled convenience, mobility, and comfort. With the proliferation of connected cars, the automotive industry is witnessing a dramatic transition in this era of rapid technical advancement. These cars are accoutered with unheard-of levels of connectedness, convenience, and consumer-oriented features because of their sophisticated sensors, communication systems, onboard computers, and connection to wide computer networks.
However, since connected automobiles gather, transmit, and communicate enormous amount of data about drivers, passengers, and their surroundings, these advantages come with serious concerns of Data Privacy. A new frontier of cyber risks has emerged as the automobile industry embraces the era of connectivity and most cars now produced are “Connected Cars” for the demand it has created at the global market. Connected automobiles combine internet access, wireless technology, and cutting-edge in-car systems to provide unmatched practicality and efficiency. But this connectedness also makes it easier for perpetrators to take advantage of weaknesses in data systems, networks, and software used by such cars. The threats facing connected automobiles are varied and constantly changing, ranging from remote hacking assaults that target vital vehicle systems to data breaches that expose private driver information. Furthermore, the implications of cyber threats in connected cars go beyond personal vehicle security. In the quest for a smarter, more connected future, it is much required to extensively inspect the privacy implications of connected cars, potential cyber security concerns arising out of the extensive data driven features of modern cars, and the importance of balancing innovation and privacy protection in developing technology of the automobile industry. This paper aims to unveil the possible ramifications for drivers, passengers, and the larger transportation ecosystem as it examines the challenges posed by the changing terrain of cyber security threats the world is facing by connected automobiles and Data Privacy is the greatest concern.
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