Timothy Zeilman, vice president for HSB, noted: Timothy Zeilman, vice president for HSB, noted: "It's hard for consumers to keep up with rapidly evolving vehicle technology, and they wonder if their privacy and personal information is protected." (Credit: knssr/stock.adobe.com)

Nearly 40% of U.S. motorists are somewhat or very concerned about cybersecurity and safety of connected and autonomous vehicles, according to a survey from Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB), a Munich Re division. Additionally, 35% said they feared a virus, hacking incident or other cyberattacks could damage or destroy a vehicle's data, software or operating systems.

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