London's hack-proof Metrocab black cab to be unveiled could be the future of transport

Cybercriminals on the lookout for a vehicle to hack may soon face stiff opposition, as experts claim to have made the first hack-proof car. Would-be hackers have turned to targeting cars as on-board computers become increasingly common to control locking and safety systems – such as auto braking and power steering. Experts say that bolstering security and making vehicles impervious to cyber criminals is a crucial step as autonomous vehicles roll out in coming years. The system relies on a series of firewalls and unique data keys which can't be cloned to keep vehicles from being hacked. It will be fitted in electric Metrocabs, set to hit London's streets (pictured) The system, developed by Camberley-based firm Frazer-Nash Research, will be unveiled tomorrow at Connected Cars '16 at Olympia in London and will be fitted in electric Metrocabs, which began trials on London's streets last year.