Title: Vehicular ad hoc network applications and security: a study into the economic and the legal implications

Authors: Patrice Seuwou; Dilip Patel; George Ubakanma

Addresses: Department of Informatics, London South Bank University, SE1 OAA, London, UK ' Department of Informatics, London South Bank University, SE1 OAA, London, UK ' Department of Informatics, London South Bank University, SE1 OAA, London, UK

Abstract: Vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs) are an important component of intelligent transportation systems. In this context, vehicles are equipped with complex systems and advanced technologies such as communication systems, computing platforms with numerous processors, artificial intelligence and automatic control. This emerging technology is attracting more and more attention as it combines multiple academic disciplines and the latest technologies representing developing trends of future automobile technology. The main benefit of VANET communication is the development of active safety systems that increase passenger safety by exchanging life critical warning messages between vehicles. In this paper, we discuss the background of VANETs, its application and the current security issues. Furthermore, we study a number of key elements related to the economic and legal aspects to be considered before VANETs can be successfully deployed.

Keywords: vehicular ad hoc networks; VANETs; security; economics; law; legislation; intelligent transport systems; active safety systems.

DOI: 10.1504/IJESDF.2014.063107

International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics, 2014 Vol.6 No.2, pp.115 - 129

Received: 09 Sep 2013
Accepted: 14 Jan 2014
Published online: 30 Jul 2014 *

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