The Jeep Cherokee brought to a halt by hackers last week exposed wireless networks as the weakest link in high-tech vehicles, underscoring the need to find fast over-the-air fixes to block malicious intrusions.
Lawrence Williamson moved three years ago from Macon, Georgia, to Detroit and paid $17,000 for a 4,500- square-foot historic-district limestone house at a tax sale. Then he suffered sticker shock when his car insurance premium tripled.
Cars are among the main attractions at the International CES that opens Jan. 6 featuring vehicles with touchscreen dashboards and others controlled by smartwatches.
GM will introduce a Cadillac model in two years that can travel on the highway without the driver holding the steering wheel or putting a foot on a pedal.