As more users purchase self driving cars, one issue inevitably pops up: cybersecurity. Hackers and scammers can exploit driverless cars to hold their users to ransom, or even cause unwanted accidents with malicious intent.
Any device connected to the internet, can eventually be hacked by a sophisticated and dedicated enough person. How does the government prevent a driverless car from being remotely controlled as used as a weapon? Cybersecurity is the main hurdle for mass adoption of driverless vehicles.
The second problem for autonomous vehicles is the issue of networks.
South Korea is currently the world leader in 5G Technology coverage, with 42.9% of it's land area having the superior network. Singapore lags far behind, at just 20% of the land area covered.
Network security is of utmost importance, because intercepted signals can lead to loss of life at worst and dead cars at best. Network security can be drastically improved through the use of securely routed data networks. At the same, customer data such as their location, destination, origin, home location, office location, might inadvertently be revealed if the network is not secure.
At Esper, we are working on developing these technologies and integrating them into everyday life to save lives and improve the user experience.
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