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Study: Automotive Cyber Security Market Will Continue Growth

According to a new study by Grand View Research Inc., the automotive cyber security market has continued to expand and is expected to grow to $14.2 billion by 2030, according to a press release.

With features such as “remote start, online access, and intelligent voice assistants” being seen more frequently in cars and electronic vehicles having “increased connectivity and intelligence,” manufacturers will have to address securing the data these vehicles create.

Alongside a growing need for cyber security due to advancing technology, Grand View Research also cites “integrated car software, government standards and the imposition of mandatory cyber security requirements” as causes for the automotive cyber security industry becoming more relevant.

As the data coming from vehicles becomes more complex and valuable, Grand View Research also noted that the utilization of external cloud services to hold such data could “provide a highlyreliable technology.”

North America was revealed to be the second-largest market in the cyber security field, and the self-driving vehicles that are being manufactured in the country are signs of a further growing cyber security market there.

New Christian Brothers Automotive Opening in Arizona

A new Christian Brothers Automotive will open next week in Buckeye, Arizona, according to a press release.

Located at 23385 West Yuma Road, the shop will be owned by local residents Stacey and Pat Jarrett and is slated to open on March 13.

The two have previously worked in corporate roles when Pat’s experience in “franchise ownership and sales” led him to Christian Brothers Automotive.

Stacey stated that they have “always aspired to work with people” and hope to “take an active role in our community” with the new store.

Donnie Carr, president and CEO of Christian Brothers Automotive, agrees, having said that the Jarretts “will be great resources within their community.” He believes they will serve the brand adequately, stating that owners like them “are key to maintaining the people-first approach” advertised by the company.

Tesla Steering Wheels Falling Off; NHTSA Investigates

A probe has been opened into Tesla Model Y vehicles by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) due to reports of the steering wheel completely detaching, Reuters reports.

A preliminary investigation has been opened into 120,000 Tesla Model Y vehicles after two reports were received of the steering wheel falling off while driving. According to the NHTSA, the vehicles in the two incidents were 2023 model years with low mileage.

One complaint was from a parent in New Jersey, who had just bought the vehicle in late January. Only five days later, as it was being driven down Route 1 South in Woodbridge, New Jersey, “all the sudden” the steering wheel fell off.

The New Jersey parent took to Twitter to recount the incident, having stated they were “lucky there was no car behind and able to pull on the divider.”

The vehicles were reportedly given to consumers while missing “the retaining bolt that attaches the steering wheel to the steering column.”

The NHTSA said the steering wheels came off “when the force exerted on the steering wheel overcame the resistance of the friction fit” of the vehicle that “maintained the connection between the steering wheel and the column splines” until it was separated during operation.