WASHINGTON (Jan. 21, 2016) — Vehicle manufacturers and government regulators must consider how vehicles are serviced and repaired if they want to avoid harm to both motorists and auto care professionals in the design of vehicle cybersecurity systems.
That's the warning an Auto Care Association (ACA) executive issued at an event sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
ACA members are concerned that potential cybersecurity measures could limit access by independent repair technicians to the onboard computer information they need to properly diagnose and repair vehicle problems, said Aaron Lowe, ACA senior vice president, regulatory and government affairs, at the NHTSA Vehicle Cybersecurity Roundtable in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20.
“When consumers spend $30,000 or more to purchase a vehicle, they should control where the vehicle is serviced, and not the vehicle manufacturer,” Mr. Lowe said.
After the event, Mr. Lowe said he was grateful to NHTSA for hosting it.
“The panel discussions provided a great forum for stakeholders involved in the vehicle cybersecurity issue to express their views on how to protect vehicles,” he said.
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