Yearly Archives: 2015

Hyundai Has Paid Out for Hack Information

This entry was posted in Carmakers cars Hyundai security technology the business and tagged bounty program car hacking cybersecurity dave zuchowski hyundai on July 27, 2015 by Sam Abuelsamid (updated 3409 days ago)

Hyundai America President and CEO David L. Zuchowski

In the wake of last week’s Wired.com report where security researchers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek remotely took control of a 2014 Jeep Cherokee via its telematics system, the auto industry is now on cyber-security high alert. During a regional press preview for the new 2016 Tucson, Hyundai America President and CEO Dave Zuchowski was asked about it. As expected Zuchowski said that the safety and security of customers is always a top priority for the company but then went on to give a surprising response to my follow-up question.

When I asked Zuchowski if Hyundai would follow the lead of technology companies such as Facebook, Microsoft and Google and establish a bounty program for responsible disclosure of security vulnerabilities, he acknowledged that it was under consideration. In addition, he said that while Hyundai doesn’t have a formal program at this time, the company has previously paid researchers on an ad hoc basis for disclosing vulnerabilities. Zuchowski didn’t offer any additional details, but the acknowledgement that the company has gone down this path is a good thing.

I first proposed the idea of a bounty program to OEM contacts back in 2011 and have done it repeatedly since then to no avail and also wrote about it here nearly a year ago.

Concours d’Elegance of America 2015

This entry was posted in cars and tagged classic cars cobra Concours d’Elegance of America ferrari the inn at st johns vintage cars on July 26, 2015 by Sam Abuelsamid (updated 3410 days ago)

Sunday July 26, 2015 was a near perfect midsummer day in southeast Michigan. Under a clear blue sky with temperatures in the low 80s and comparatively modest humidity by the standards of this time of year, some of the most amazing cars in North America were brought together for one of the top three shows in the country, the Concours d’Elegance of America. Now in its fifth year since relocating to the Inn at St. Johns in Plymouth after a 32 year run at Meadowbrook Hall, this was as always a great show with an eclectic collection of machinery on display.

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2016 Honda Accord Gets Mid-Cycle Update with More Tech and Smartphone Support

This entry was posted in Carmakers cars Honda technology and tagged 2016 accord adas android auto apple carplay driver assist honda on July 23, 2015 by Sam Abuelsamid (updated 3413 days ago)

Like most automakers today, Honda has an R&D outpost in the heart of Silicon Valley to work on all kinds of advanced technology. Since new driving technology lies at the heart of the updates to the 2016 Accord, the Mountain View, Calif. lab was deemed a fitting location to reveal the refreshed midsizer.

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I don't really like Lindsay Graham and generally disagree with most everything he says and does

This entry was posted in gpblg on July 22, 2015 by Sam Abuelsamid

I don't really like Lindsay Graham and generally disagree with most everything he says and does. That said, you've gotta love the way he has responded to getting doxxed by the hair with the runaway mouth

The 2015 Hyundai Sante Fe Sport looks good and is roomy but the sport name do…

This entry was posted in gpblg on July 20, 2015 by Sam Abuelsamid

The 2015 Hyundai Sante Fe Sport looks good and is roomy but the sport name doesn't belong and fuel economy was just so-so

2015 Hyundai Sante Fe Sport – Plenty of Utility, Not So Much Sport
It should come as no surprise when you check Hyundai’s monthly sales report to find the midsize Santa Fe crossover as the brand’s third-best selling model trailing only the Elantra and Sonata. Amer…

A dedicated test facility for developing automated and connected vehicles ope…

This entry was posted in gpblg on July 20, 2015 by Sam Abuelsamid

A dedicated test facility for developing automated and connected vehicles opened in Ann Arbor, Michigan today

First Dedicated Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Test Track Opens in Ann Arbor
Yet another automotive proving ground opened in Ann Arbor, Mich. today, but the Mobility Transformation Center (MTC) is quite different from existing tracks. There is no shortage of automotive test…

First Dedicated Autonomous and Connected Vehicle Test Track Opens in Ann Arbor

This entry was posted in Ann Arbor Carmakers cars Chevrolet Ford General Motors Honda Nissan technology the business Toyota and tagged ann arbor autonomous vehicles connected vehicles mcity mobility transformation center mtc umtri university of michigan v2v V2X on July 20, 2015 by Sam Abuelsamid (updated 3416 days ago)

Yet another automotive proving ground opened in Ann Arbor, Mich. today, but the Mobility Transformation Center (MTC) is quite different from existing tracks. There is no shortage of automotive test tracks scattered around southeast Michigan mostly operated by automakers and larger suppliers that do everything from salt baths to high-speed stability to running over pounding potholes. These facilities tend to be highly secured facilities where outsiders are rarely welcome. Ford engineers don’t get to hang out at GM’s Milford Proving Ground and GM people are persona non-grata in Dearborn. At MTC Mcity course, all of these engineers will have a place where they can come together and collaborate along with researchers from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI).

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2015 Hyundai Sante Fe Sport – Plenty of Utility, Not So Much Sport

This entry was posted in Carmakers cars crossover Hyundai reviews and tagged 2015 hyundai santa fe sport car review car reviews crossover hyundai santa fe on July 20, 2015 by Sam Abuelsamid (updated 3152 days ago)

It should come as no surprise when you check Hyundai’s monthly sales report to find the midsize Santa Fe crossover as the brand’s third-best selling model trailing only the Elantra and Sonata. Americans have fallen head over heels in love with crossovers with the segment seemingly absorbing the station wagon and taking more and more of the minivan’s sales. Now in its third-generation, the Santa Fe has grown from the compact original to a midsizer and it’s now made in two sizes. A larger three-row variant has replaced the defunct Veracruz while the shorter two-row version now has a Sport suffix. I recently spent a week with a 2015 Santa Fe Sport learning whether the badge fits.

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The world's last flying Avro Vulcan bomber is winding down its career this summer, before it is grounded forever

This entry was posted in gpblg on July 19, 2015 by Sam Abuelsamid

At the Royal International Air Tattoo, the pilots put on an amazing demonstration that demonstrates the maneuverability of this big bird closing out with some close formation flying with the Red Arrows