To steal today's computerized cars, thieves go high-tech
- Written by Doug Jacobson, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University
A laptop is one of car thieves' go-to tools.Lorado/iStock via Getty Images These days, cars are computer centers on wheels. Today’s vehicles can contain over 100 computers and millions of lines of software code. These computers are all networked together and can operate all aspects of your vehicle.
It’s not surprising, then, that car...





