Hackers under the hood: It's been five years since the first reports of car hacking emerged, but despite progress in vehicle protection standards, automotive cyber-security remains on high alert

NEW VEHICLES are packed with so much ICT that they are effectively 'data centres on wheels. They run millions of lines of onboard software: from advance driver assistance systems and engine sensors, to satnav and infotainment. Connected cars also process large volumes of incoming-outgoing data that flows through computerised componentry to ensure they arrive safely and efficiently at journey's end.