Sam Adler-Bell for the Century Foundation: Your car can now be used to track you, hack you, and coerce you into paying your bills.

New cars are designed with connectivity in mind. Nissan, Ford, Honda and GM have all opened new research and development offices in Silicon Valley in the past few years. Thanks to collaborations between carmakers and tech giants such as Google, Apple and Microsoft, all the conveniences of your smartphone or tablet will soon seamlessly integrate with your ride.