That’s ridiculous.
Yutong bus sold to Norway has a serious security flaw.
The bus has a SIM card which enables remote control via cellular service. The bus can be put out of service remotely by China control center. Even doors can be locked or opened by Chinese staffs far away.
Most likely all Yutong and other Chinese made bus sold in Europe have the same flaw.
Maybe Europe should buy Vietnam buses instead.
In Norwegen ist festgestellt worden, dass ein Bus aus China aus der Ferne lahmgelegt werden kann. Wäre das auch bei uns möglich?
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Chinese manufacturer Yutong has denied that its electric buses can be remotely accessed or controlled from China following claims by Norwegian public
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Yutong rejects remote control claims over electric buses in Norway
Chinese manufacturer Yutong has denied that its electric buses can be remotely accessed or controlled from China following claims by Norwegian public transport operator Ruter. The company said that neither steering, braking, nor acceleration could be manipulated via software systems.
Ruter clarified that its findings were based on a theoretical risk rather than evidence of any incident. The authority confirmed that no safety-related cases had been recorded.
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The Chinese bus manufacturer delivered 49,518 vehicles during the year, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.54 percent.
20 electric buses by BYD have been officially commissioned by Nahverkehrsbetriebe Birkenfeld to serve regional and...
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Twenty BYD electric buses enter operation in western Germany’s Birkenfeld district
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