It's a brave new world, and Dr Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler AG Group, wants to make sure Mercedes-Benz stays ahead of the curve in terms of data security for its mapping software.
"You can see from reading the papers that we are trying to acquire a platform together with our German competitors, to gain control over the platform which enables autonomous driving, for exactly these reasons," Zetsche said. "We have the goal of designing security into the software," he added.
Apparently, a consortium, consisting of BMW, Volkswagen and Mercedes would then make the software available to third party competitors if a bid for Nokia Here's mapping software is successful.
According to Reuters, the bid could be between 2.5 billion and 3 billion euros (RM 10.4 billion and RM12.6 billion). The final agreement will focus on the ownership of the technology patents that facilitate the self-driving cars to communicate with the mobile networks.
Speaking to the news agency, analysts from Morgan Stanley estimate that the value of software and software content will rise to around 60% over the next 15 years from less than 10% today.
Recently, two cyber security researchers managed to take over a Jeep Cherokee wirelessly, and the ensuing media frenzy is testament to the paranoia that now pervades this whole idea of autonomous mobility and the dangers that are associated with vehicles becoming more connected than ever.
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