Newer vehicles have what we call a higher “attack surface.” This means there are more areas for a hacker to target to look for vulnerabilities. Older vehicles with less technology are generally less susceptible to attacks, but adding aftermarket technology, like a dongle some insurance companies use to monitor driving habits, can increase the risk. Mercury doesn’t use this technology, which is good news for our customers. It should also be noted that while newer vehicles tend to have a larger attack surface, they also have more safety features that can help minimize or avoid injury in a collision, so you should consider that as well.