Automakers seek clarity on federal regulatory roles in car cybersecurity

The automotive industry’s two major trade associations are asking for clarification of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Federal Trade Commission’s roles in automotive cybersecurity issues, ahead of a joint workshop next month on connected car cybersecurity and privacy.

In response to an FTC-NHTSA request for information on automotive cybersecurity, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and the Association of Global Automakers call on the federal government to develop a clear policy laying out the role of regulators in automotive...