Last year, tech publication Wired wanted to experiment. One of its writers Andy Greenburg linked up with two hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek to see what they could really do to a WiFi-equipped vehicle by breaking into its system.
Through the ups and downs, twists and turns, firings and hirings in the spectacularly funny HBO show Silicon Valley, there have been two, maybe three consistencies: Richard’s extreme awkwardness, Erlich’s condescension, and the Aviato company car, a 2006 Ford Escape. And now, you can drive it.
Unlike our hero Ricky Bobby, Barack Obama and the U.S. government do not want you to go fast. A new motion from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) outlines plans to use speed limiters on large vehicles like semi-trucks or buses.
Like a fresh unboxing of a pair of sneakers, opening the door into a new automobile cabin typically smells something like a brew of plastic, leather, and carpet.
If you’re driving a beige or silver car, nobody is going to pay you any attention on the road, and the same might be said about those types of cars in online for sale listings.