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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Here's what drives cars of the '80sâ the Electronic Computer Module(ECM).Typical GM unit has an analog board to run sensors, digital board for"thinking" and memory. Removable PROM(at left)calibrates ...

Modern cars contain tens of specialized computers that control everything from infotainment functions to steering and brakes. The pressing need to protect these computers from hackers will likely open ...

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 ...

I don't know how plugged in you are to the world of online discourse, but recently there has been an upwelling of posts on social media like the one below. They'll feature different people holding ...