Who Controls Your Car?

Cars rely on computers to optimize performance, and these systems often reside on the same network that connects the vehicle to the Internet. This cyber link to the outside world becomes a gateway for hackers to access critical functions like steering and brakes - as demonstrated in this article's embedded video. CNN looks at popular models such as the Jeep Cherokee and Toyota Prius and gauges the vulnerability that car owners face. On the positive side, hacking today's vehicles is more time consuming and difficult than breaking into more vulnerable PCs and smartphones.

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