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Is your cars safe from vulnerable car attacks/hacks? “A group of researchers from Rutgers University and the University of South Carolina have just discovered that you can hack into a car’s electronics wirelessly, which means any modern vehicle could be vulnerable to an attack at any time, even while it’s being driven down the road,” reports Autoblog.

To access the car’s computers, the team used the tire pressure monitoring system. Those systems have been required in new cars since 2008, and wirelessly transmit their data to the car’s onboard computer. Once the researchers figured out the tire pressure monitoring system’s signals, they transmitted their information to the car’s computers. Earlier this year, researchers showed that it’s possible to hack a car computer using wired connections; this is the first case of anyone hacking a car’s computer wirelessly.

“The team sent fake warning messages from 40 meters away, and in another experiment, got the test car to flash a warning that a tire had lost all pressure while beaming the signal from another car as both drove 68 mph,” writes Jalopnik.

While the results are unnerving, you should still believe all warnings your car gives you. As ARS Technica points out, “these attacks are more of a nuisance than any real danger; the tire sensors only send a message every 60-90 seconds, giving attackers little opportunity to compromise systems or cause any real damage. Nonetheless, both pieces of research demonstrate that these in-car computers have been designed with ineffective security measures.”

Aston Martin 2010

The all new 2010 Aston Martin Vantage grabs good grades when put to test by auto- experts. The model has been improved for better and is a lesson in automotive accomplishment. In fact, few exotic sports cars come close to matching the 2010 Aston Martin Vantage’s unique balance of distinguished handling, drop-dead gorgeous looks and everyday practicality.

Let’s find out what the best auto blogs have to comment on this new car:

Consumer Guide: The 2010 Aston Martin Vantage combines aesthetic perfection with superior performance engineering. It may not be the fastest or most powerful exotic sports car, but it’s a superb handler and a wonderful piece of art to behold. “Those who think a Bentley Continental too mundane and a Lamborghini Gallardo too ostentatious might find the Aston Martin Vantage an ideal choice.”

Automobile Magazine: “Besides its exclusivity, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage roadster offers precise handling dynamics that make you feel like a hero when you’re carving through mountain roads, luxury accommodations that allow you to drive in a relaxed and confident manner through busy traffic, and a sensuous shape that begs you to caress its tapering flanks.”

Hatchbacks Are Order of The Day

With increasing on-road traffic and the need for one and all to sport smaller cars, hatchbacks have become the best sellers. Asian car manufacturers such as Suzuki, Nissan and Toyota are launching best in class hatchbacks across the globe in a seamless manner. Some of the popular hatchbacks include – Swift, Micra and Figo etc. The British and American car manufacturers such as Chevrolet, GM and Ford are also keen on launching their versions of hatchbacks and introducing them to the upbeat market in order to capitalize on the market potential in an endless manner.

Generally, a hatchback car is easy to maneuver and adjust in hectic traffic and less parking space. One can easily manage to park and move around the city limits and also stay at optimum speed.

Most of the hatchback cars such as Hyundai i10, i20 etc are pretty comfortable and are bestowed with world class interiors and other facilities on the go. It is in fact sheer luck for the driver to cruise in these cars and benefit from the comfort on the go in a seamless manner.

Air Bag System in Cars

Most of the cars which are manufactured on date are embedded with ABS, Air bag system. It can protect one and all in case of accidents and ensure that the life of the driver or co-driver is secured. The cars with ABS system might come with an expensive price tag. The precarious times and an increasing number of accidents these features are must to benefit from in order to mitigate the risk in a smarter manner. The luxurious cars were in fact the first ones to implement these. An ABS system can also be installed in a car without much of an overhead. The time to implement these solutions isn’t higher either. One should ideally shop around at various car dealers and at the online zones while trying to benefit from ABS on the go in a streamlined manner on the go.

As far as possible one should choose to go with the reliable make and not necessarily choose amongst the most competitive solution. These should be sensitive and should essentially have the capacity to switch on or off when required. So what are you waiting for? Get going and implement ABS in your car’s interiors in a seamless manner on the go.