The computers - I think he's right about one part of it, which is that we can't guarantee that a computer in a car won't fail, and there are many, you know, ways for extremely complex systems to fail ...

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 ...

There are roughly 70 to 100 separate computers inside a typical modern car. They control the brakes, the mirrors, the dashboard, the lane-keeping camera, the parking system, and the heated seats. Most ...

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 ...

New cars today are loaded with high-tech features for car shoppers. But with those advancements come questions about driver privacy, said Ivan Drury, the director of insights at Edmunds, a car site.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Bajarin covers the tech industry’s impact on PC and CE markets. News about Apple's rumored car initiative has taken a back ...

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 ...