Automotive data takes centre stage

[Bradley Prior]

Automotive data takes centre stage

CES has long been a showcase for automotive gadgetry and a chance for tech companies to pitch their gear to carmakers. This year, the consumer electronics show is embracing an increasingly valuable byproduct of all this activity: data.

Modern cars roll out of factories packed with cellular connections, powerful processors and growing suite of sensors, including cameras, radar and microphones. [Bloomberg]

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

and all it takes is one kid in a garage to hack into your car,

makes the brakes fail to work, and does all kind of other things.
how that might be handled.

 

[Stevewarren]

This is where Tesla has a massive advantage. The amount of data they must have and get every day must be insane.