HomeAutoSelf-driving cars can be fooled by fake cars, pedestrians and other bogus...

Self-driving cars can be fooled by fake cars, pedestrians and other bogus signals

Jumia Black Friday Deals

A recent study has revealed that Uber, Google and Apple’s self-driven cars can be misdirected through fake signals via laser.

Jonathan Petit, scientist at a software security organization Security Innovation, has highlighted a huge vulnerability in the self-driven cars through LIDAR system which is the face of the car.

Petit would present his research paper at Black Hat Europe security conference in November where he will highlight how laser and pulse generator can misguide a self-driven car to believe that there is other traffic around.

It is very easy to fool a LIDAR (laser ranging phenomenon of an autonomous car) by creating echoes that appear to be vehicles in the surrounding. The process is quite easy if one has a low-power laser and some operating device (like Arduino or Raspberry Pi).

Petit has managed to attack the cars from a distance of almost 330 meters and his results are fruitful. It is rather a prank with a car, to give the car some acceleration or a sudden stop. He said that:

Poor inputs for an autonomous car will provide poor driving decisions.

LIDAR technology costs in tens of thousands and Google has adopted almost $70,000 / €62,800 LiDAR sensing unit on its self-driving vehicle.

The car can be attacked from any angle, from sides, front and back and this wouldn’t alarm the passenger of the threat. Petit says that the echo phenomenon may indulge the car, alarming it that something is very much close to it and ultimately it has to make some decision quickly.

This would not allow the car much time to consult its GPS even and the decision would be quite abrupt.

Fiat Chrysler has remarked that this would allow the hackers a complete control over the car using media services.

Autonomous cars have always been a subject of controversy and after this recent research, the reliability of these cars has been pushed again.

 

Latest articles

Best Valentine’s Day Gifts Ideas

Looking for a great Valentine's Day gift for your loved one? You are in...

Best Web Hosting Services for Small Business in 2024

Your business's online presence is as vital as any physical storefront or office. The...

8 Reasons to Buy the Oppo Reno 11 5G

Are you in the market for a new smartphone? Look no further than the...

10 Key Features of the Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus

Tecno has introduced the top of the line member of its latest Spark Series....

How to Open OPay Account for Seamless Banking

OPay is a leading mobile banking and payment platform that allows you to make...

SpaceX launches First Starlink Direct to Phone Satellites

SpaceX has announced the launch of its first set of direct to cell satellites...

How to Track a Cheating Spouse

Lacking trust in a relationship can lead to sleepless nights, restlessness, and worry. If...

More like this

Businesses Can now Save More with Bolt Special Ride Offering

Bolt, a leading ride-hailing service provider, is committed to building a sustainable city by...

MAX, a bike hailing service mentions how it’s keeping the business afloat despite the Lagos Okada ban.

Metro African Express (MAX) started operations as a logistics firm before it expanded into...

Uber blames self-driving car accident that killed a pedestrian on software failure

About 2 months ago, Uber suspended its Self-Driving program after one of its self-driving...