While
the Star Student Project vehicles
may not have a direct Internet connection, the wireless roadside equipment may
be connected to the Internet, allowing data from the vehicles to be sent over
the Internet. The vehicle data may be used to measure traffic conditions or
keep track of trucking fleets. Because of the dynamic nature of MANETs, they
are typically not very secure, so it is important to be cautious what data is
sent over a MANET.