3.26.18 – BSP Speaks at 7th Automotive Cyber Security Summit

March 26-28 the 7th Automotive Cyber Security Summit was hosted in Novi, Michigan. Partner Bill McDonald, along with Beth Hill of FordDirect, Emily Frascaroli of Ford Motor Company, Katherine Moor of General Motors, and James Derian of Delphi Automotive Systems, presented “Securing Vehicles of the Future: Privacy, Cyber Security and Product Liability.” The panel discussed how the rapid technological development of connected and autonomous vehicles requires fresh and constant attention to physical and cyber security.  The panel explored the future design and development of cyber security elements within vehicles of the future and discussed the corresponding legal considerations.  With the lack of special legislation, courts look to traditional legal principles to apply to these increasingly complex issues.  This session focused on how the fundamental liability principles would apply to a crash involving vehicles of the future.

To learn more about the 7th Automotive Cyber Security Summit, click here.