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"The computer systems used to control modern cars are very vulnerable to attack, say experts. An investigation by security researchers found the systems to be "fragile" and easily subverted. The researchers showed how to kill a car engine remotely, turn off the brakes so the car would not stop and make instruments give false readings. "

"Because many of today's cars contain cellular connections and Bluetooth wireless technology, it is possible for a hacker, working from a remote location, to take control of various features - like the car locks and brakes - as well as to track the vehicle's location, eavesdrop on its cabin and steal vehicle data, the researchers said. They described a range of potential compromises of car security and safety. "

California is the latest state to allow testing of Google's self-driving cars on the roads, though only with a human passenger along as a safety measure.

When You are Involved in a Cell Phone Related Car Accident

Learn how to program all the major systems of a robotic car from the leader of Google and Stanford's autonomous driving teams.Udacity was founded by three roboticists who believed much of the educational value of their university classes could be offered online. A few weeks later, over 160,000 students in more than 190 countries enrolled in our first class, "Introduction to Artificial Intelligence."

3D printed car (video)

"What if Cell Phones Don't Cause More Car Accidents? "

Something to watch for "A SIM card slot positioned below the in-car display allows motorists to insert a conventional 3G SIM card and turn the car into a mobile WiFi hotspot allowing passengers to plug into the internet as if they were in an internet cafe,"

"The researchers asked what could happen if a hacker could gain access to the network of a car, said Tadayoshi Kohno, a University of Washington computer scientist. He said the research teams were able to demonstrate their ability to circumvent a wide variety of systems critical to the safety of drivers and passengers. "

Good for both HL Robotics but also for Input/Output devices for Assisted Technologies - at the end Dennis shows how this project has led to a number of spin-off uses for the blind in education, safety in cars for the sighted and more.

Driverless cars will soon be a reality on the roads of Nevada after the state approved America's first self-driven vehicle licence. The first to hit the highway will be a Toyota Prius modified by search firm Google, which is leading the way in driverless car technology.

This revolutionizes the UI for automobiles. Creates a safer ride though improved interface.

An interesting article on the myriad electronic systems in modern cars. Also covers leading edge developments such as systems which prevent 'lane drift' automatically. Interesting for a discussion on reliability and the wisdom of handing control over to a machine.

"Top 10 High-Tech Car Safety Technologies"

(video) CFD of airflow over a Formula 1 car

Detailed video showing the Toyota full motion simulator. The view is split into three: one inside the (real) car with the simulation graphics; another showing how the car moves inside the simulator itself, and one outside of the simulator, showing the motion platform moving backwards and forwards and tilting. This really helps students visualise how this type of simulator works.