Automotive

Hackers fooled a Tesla Autopilot feature on a self-driving car to drive left-of-center and in the wrong lane.  The hackers did this with low tech means; remotely through root control and a few stickers. 

Researchers (the hackers) published a recent r

With global positioning systems (GPS) being so integral to future self-driving vehicle operations, new concerns of GPS hacking are raising concerns.  Imagine in the future manipulating or turning off automated vehicle GPS components for only 30 secon

With international criminal hackers becoming more diverse and sophisticated, directly targeting auto dealerships would provide a treasure trove of financial and proprietary information.  This information could range from auto company and dealership i

In a recent The Tech Advocate blog, the issue of trusting self-driving cars with our children’s safety was discussed.  Imagine placing your seven-year-old child on a self-driving school bus.  Would you?  Researchers in China tried to answer this ques