
A U.S. senator has asked 20 of the world’s biggest automakers for information on how they secure their vehicles from cyber attacks, in light of reports by security experts who say they have identified ways to hack into cars.

A U.S. senator has asked 20 of the world’s biggest automakers for information on how they secure their vehicles from cyber attacks, in light of reports by security experts who say they have identified ways to hack into cars.

Ford is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Focus Electric vehicles manufactured Sept. 15, 2011, through Aug. 23, 2013, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NHTSA closes two Ford car investigations and new study discloses motor vehicle crashes and fatalities increased in 2012.

In another recall, Porsche is also recalling certain model year 2014 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S and 911 Carrera (S, Cabriolet, S Cabriolet, 4, 4S, 4 Cabriolet, 4s Cabriolet) vehicles manufactured Sept. 2, 2013, through Sept. 23, 2013.

Porsche is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cayenne and Cayenne GTS, model year 2013 Cayenne Diesel and model year 2014 Cayenne S, S Hybrid, Turbo, and Turbo S vehicles manufactured May 27, 2013, through July 10, 2013, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration(NHTSA).