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Chevy's Tech Head Talks Hackers And The Future Of Cars

Chevy says the 2015  Cruze "puts entertainment and information at your fingertips." (Chevrolet.com)
Chevy says the 2015 Cruze "puts entertainment and information at your fingertips." (Chevrolet.com)

How hackable is your car? Years ago, that question did not need asking. But times have changed. Two hackers featured in Wired magazine this week showed how they were able to remotely take control of a Jeep Cherokee that was driving down the highway.

As vehicles become more and more like computers, what does that mean for safety? And privacy?

Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Alicia Boler-Davis, who leads of Chevrolet’s technology arm, for a look at hacking, safety and the future of cars.

Guest

  • Alicia Boler-Davis, senior vice president of Global Connected Customer Experience at Chevrolet.

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