The Automotive Service Association (ASA) recently expressed its support for the automotive data access bill under development by U.S. Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-GA).
The bill would create a U.S. Department of Transportation committee, allowing independent repairers a voice and would allow policymakers to hear different opinions regarding automated vehicles.
The committee would have members from automotive aftermarket and related businesses. One member would be a representative of the independent repair sector.
Within two years, the committee would be required to produce an industry report. The report would include a variety of information including customer privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property protections, vehicle data, and vehicle safety.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Federal Trade Commission also would be involved in the committee.
“ASA supports this bill and encourages all interested parties to visit www.TakingTheHill.com to send a letter in support of Carter’s bill to their member of Congress,” ASA said.
Carter is a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Connected cars have three problems with cybersecurity, according to a Ponemon Institute and RogueWave software survey. There is inadequate emphasis on security in product development, insufficient training on cybersecurity and a lack of trust that automakers will reveal vulnerabilities to security researchers.