Driving into the Digital Age: Understanding Communal Knowledge and Cybersecurity in Modern Vehicles

Abstract

In recent years, concerns in the automotive industry have grown significantly more diverse as car manufacturers continue to push new technologies into their vehicles. Cybersecurity is becoming crucial in modern and previous vehicle models due to additional reliance on digital components, creating a larger attack surface that endangers many cars. Many consumers remain unaware of the specific risks that recent developments have cultivated that put their hard-earned vehicles in jeopardy. This paper examines the crucial knowledge gaps surrounding vehicle cybersecurity by analyzing responses of those living within the Orange County area and thus generating solutions from said responses. The information in this paper can be seen as a baseline of knowledge that can assist the broader population with quickly implementable methods and potentially prevent vehicular robbery.