Understanding How Connected Vehicles & Fleets Can Protect Data Privacy
By Sumit Chauhan, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, CerebrumX
As cars generate significantly more data every day, and with the advent of high-speed 5G communication, in-vehicle edge computing has become critical to ensure that connected vehicles function at scale to provide quicker and improved performance.
With each additional connection, embedded or telematics system, and data-collecting sensor, protecting vehicles from cyber threats becomes increasingly challenging.
The potential of smart vehicles can only be fully realized once the security of connected vehicles and the corresponding data has been effectively addressed.
Grey Fleet Management – Busting Common Myths and Misconceptions!
By Ed Dubens, CEO/Founder of eDriving
Managing 'Grey Fleet' drivers and contractors presents a unique challenge to employers, as these drivers use their personal vehicles to drive for work purposes.
Grey fleet usage has been on the rise since the pandemic and shows little signs of slowing. Without direct control over the condition, maintenance, and insurance of the vehicles, ensuring safety and enforcing policies can be difficult.
Management of grey fleet vehicles is rife with misconceptions that can leave organizations and drivers exposed and at risk. Check out some of the more common myths and misconceptions and how to address them effectively.
AFLA & WIFM: The Value of Mentorship
The WIFM Mentorship Program pairs various levels of experienced professionals who are looking to gain knowledge and perspective from their AFLA fleet community.
No matter where you are in your career, sharing best practices through one-on-one mentorship can be one of the most rewarding partnerships you can make as a fleet professional.
Hear from current program participants on the value they gain through connection with the WIFM Mentorship Program.
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High Gas Prices Helped Along by High Heat Records
July was the hottest month in all of recorded human history. The heat wave is only partly responsible for the high gas prices. Price spikes were due to three main factors: heat-related refinery outages, strong summer demand for gasoline, and gasoline inventories that were at their lowest July level since 2015.
Strong demand and low inventories are classic high-gas-price triggers, but heat-related outages are less common. AAA, which tracks gas prices, said the extreme heat we're all experiencing this summer meant some U.S. refineries, especially those near the Gulf of Mexico, had to cut back. Due to the high heat, the U.S. refined around 500,000 fewer barrels a day than usual.
Monthly Fees Inside Cars? Here Come the Hackers
Many automakers are exploring a new business model that would see them charge fees to access features inside a car. If automakers can switch features on and off remotely and even lock performance behind software gates, then they can charge for them.
“We own the car. And, we don’t want to pay these $300 for the rear heated seats.” That’s how Christian Werling, a student at Technische Universität Berlin, explains his decision to hack into the operating system powering a Tesla. Werling and his team of three students changed the supply voltage that powers the AMD processor running the car’s infotainment system and were able to get paid upgrades for free on an unspecified Tesla model.
