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A trade magazine, http://www.todaysmotorvehicles.com/article/5-myths-about-connected-cars/ ran this article by Shaun Kirby, Cisco Consulting CTO, "5 Myths About Connected Cars". Haven't read anything this funny all year, some clips include:
Myth: Securing connected cars requires breakthroughs in security technology.
Fact: Connected cars are extremely complex, with many sensors, computers, and networks, along with an ever-growing list of features. Fortunately, technologies already exist that have proven effective in securing some of the largest enterprise information technology (IT) infrastructures. Existing technologies are well equipped to keep drivers and their data safe now and into the future.
...and this one, the punch line at the end had me rolling in the aisle:
Myth: Automakers are responsibile for securing connected cars.
Fact: The vehicle manufacturer is just one link in the security chain. Multiple tiers of suppliers, dealerships, developers of aftermarket devices and services, regulatory bodies, and other industries creating devices and services that interact with connected cars are all responsible for keeping cars and drivers safe and secure.
It is especially important for third parties who provide connected car applications to have secure infrastructures. For instance, a mall operator installing vehicle-to-infrastructure units to guide heavy traffic to optimal parking spots will need to ensure that all the proper security controls are in place.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 12 2017, @11:08PM
They have a really nice twin push-dial stereo in the later impreza/outbacks.
However, despite knowing hte hardware is capable of more, and I assume in order to upsell their 'entertainment systems' they implemented the following defects:
Single bluetooth pairing slot. You can pay for an 'upgrade' to a 4 slot with both a hardware and mechanics fee, even though it is literally a 30 second reflash over the OBD adapter.
Bluetooth only associates automatically when the car is turned to accessories. Starting the car requires manually selecting bluetooth, going into the menu and choosing the select device category then associating. Even though it only allows *1* device slot, and it had already automatically associated when the car was turned on.
Restarting the car during operation, for example: after a stall, requires reassociating the bluetooth device.
In addition, the CD portion of the player failed within the first year, but apparently is considered 'consumable parts' and isn't covered under warranty.
Outside of the radio it has been a solid car, but given that it doesn't have a standard DIN slot to connect a radio of your choice to, it is pretty horrible just the kind of junk they are foisting on people in 20-35k cars in regards to electronics.