A recent survey from auto shopping and research site CarGurus.com asked consumers questions about their knowledge of connected car security. The results were startling: consumers scored an average grade of a failing 49%. When this is paired with Upstream’s data showing that connected-car attacks have increased six-fold from 2014-2018. It suggests that consumers haven’t been able to keep up with connected car technology, despite their increasing adoption rates. Smartphone Syncing Takes Driver’s Seat in IoT For many drivers, vehicle-smartphone integration is one of the easiest ways to connect to their car.