CAR HACKER

 CAR HACKER

Introduction

Congratulations! You just purchased your first real Owners manual.

This manual doesn’t focus on what all those dashboard lights are, but on how to control them.

Modern vehicle manufacturers have moved away from making it easy to understand and custom mod your own purchased vehicle.

This book is here to help!

If you read this manual all the way through, it will detail how to perform a full security evaluation of your vehicle. It is organized in sections so you can go straight to the parts you care about.

Benefits of Car Hacking

Honestly, if you are holding this manual I would hope you would have a clue why you are doing so. However, if approached and asked why you are hacking cars, we made this handy checklist for you to use!

Understand How Your Vehicle Works - 

The automotive industry has churned out some amazing vehicles, but has released little information on what makes them work.

Understanding how the vehicle communicates will help you diagnose and troubleshoot car problems.

Work on the Electrical Side - 

As vehicles have evolved, they have become less mechanical and more electronic.

Unfortunately these systems are typically closed off to mechanics. While dealerships have access to more information than you can typically get, the auto manufacturers themselves outsource parts and require proprietary tools to diagnose problems. Learning how your vehicle’s electronics work can help you bypass this barrier.

Car Mods - 

Understanding how the vehicle communicates can lead to much better modifications. These can improve fuel consumption, provide third-party replacement parts, or anything you can dream of. Once the communication system is known, you can seamlessly integrate other systems into your vehicle.

Discover Undocumented Features - 

Sometimes vehicles come equipped with special features simply disabled or not exposed. Discovering undocumented or disabled features can enable you to use your vehicle to its fullest potential.

Validate the Security of your Vehicle - 

As of this writing, the safety guidelines for vehicles do not address threats of malicious electronic nature. While vehicles are susceptible to the same malware your desktop gets, automakers are not

required to audit the security of their electronics. We drive our families around in these vehicles. By understanding how to hack your car you will know how vulnerable you vehicle is and can take precautions while advocating for higher standards.