[prisoner6]

Probably not a direct hack...if this is true at all....but more likely a hack of something like OnStar.

[upchuck]

Correct! From the article:

The hack was possible thanks to Uconnect, the Internet connected computer feature that has been installed in fleets of Fiat Chrysler cars since late 2013.

It controls the entertainment system, deals with navigation and allows phone calls.

The feature also allows owners to start the car remotely, flash the headlights using an app and unlock doors.

But according to Miller and Valasek, the on-board Internet connection is a ‘super nice vulnerability’ for hackers.