On Thursday October 24, 2013, an Oklahoma court ruled against Toyota in a case of unintended acceleration that lead to the death of one the occupants. Central to the trial was the Engine Control ...

The more complex automotive systems and software become, the more effort their producers should put into protecting them. Some cybersecurity risks, like data breaches and system compromise, are always ...

Modern vehicles increasingly resemble supercomputers on wheels, with many electronic control units (ECUs) networked together as increasingly sophisticated software is installed and updated. Similar to ...

Editor's Note: With the case of Toyota’s killer firmware still fresh, we offer this closer look at automotive system design feature. Part Two will continue with a deeper look at specific design issues ...