Posted on 02/19/2020 12:51:54 PM PST by BenLurkin
A group of hackers has managed to trick Tesla’s first-generation Autopilot into accelerating from 35 to 85 mph with a modified speed limit sign that humans would be able to read correctly.
Hackers at McAfee Advanced Threat Research conducted the experiment.
Ultimately, they were able to make a Tesla vehicle on Autopilot accelerate by 50 mph over the limit:
The ultimate finding here is that we were able to achieve the original goal. By making a tiny sticker-based modification to our speed limit sign, we were able to cause a targeted misclassification of the MobilEye camera on a Tesla and use it to cause the vehicle to autonomously speed up to 85 mph when reading a 35-mph sign. For safety reasons, the video demonstration shows the speed start to spike and TACC accelerate on its way to 85, but given our test conditions, we apply the brakes well before it reaches target speed. It is worth noting that this is seemingly only possible on the first implementation of TACC when the driver double taps the lever, engaging TACC. If the misclassification is successful, the autopilot engages 100% of the time. This quick demo video shows all these concepts coming together.
(Excerpt) Read more at electrek.co ...
“Texas. But if you do 85, most will pass you.”
What is the posted speed limit?
Cool!
“You have never driven one!”
....what does that have to do with anything? I wouldn’t be surprised if they declare bankruptcy in the next 5 years or sooner.
“....what does that have to do with anything? “
Thanks for admitting your ignorance.
“Thanks for admitting your ignorance.”
...your welcome.
You are a prima facie example of the Dunning-Kruger effect.
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