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Google prototypes have a big, red stop button that, I assume, takes precedence over hackable software. Similarly, it's easy to not have door unlocking connecte

by kjksf 11y ago

Google prototypes have a big, red stop button that, I assume, takes precedence over hackable software. Similarly, it's easy to not have door unlocking connected to hackable software. In general, I find hacking worries unwarranted. Sure, cars from car manufacturers were hacked because car manufacturers are bad at writing software and are bad at security. Google is good at software and they are top-notch on security. They have been fighting hacking of their web services from day one, they employ world class cryptographers and security researchers. They are also aware that if their cars were hacked, it would be a very bad PR. Requiring licensed driver would significantly hamper adoption of self-driving cars not to mention cutting off people who need such service the most (e.g. old people who are no longer fit for driving; disabled people; drunk people etc.)

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avar 11y ago
> Google prototypes have a big, red stop button that, > I assume, takes precedence over hackable software. You think so? I would assume not. I doubt the car is just going to screech to a halt via some hardware switch, think about the danger of someone pressing that while in the center lane of a highway. Instead it's probably synonymous with giving the software a "stop now" command. I.e. it would know to safely pull over to the side of the road, or take the next off-ramp in that situation. So if someone had hacked the driving software that could be overridden. I do think idibidiart is being overly alarmist. Self-driving cars don't have to be perfect, and there could certainly be malicious hacking incidents, but they're highly likely to outnumber the cases where people die now due to imperfect human drivers.
- idibidiart 11y ago
  I agree there is more benefit than harm, but I doubt any self-driving car will be legal without a manual override... if at least for national security reasons.

by kjksf 11y ago

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avar 11y ago

> Google prototypes have a big, red stop button that, > I assume, takes precedence over hackable software. You think so? I would assume not. I doubt the car is just going to screech to a halt via some hardware switch, think about the danger of someone pressing that while in the center lane of a highway. Instead it's probably synonymous with giving the software a "stop now" command. I.e. it would know to safely pull over to the side of the road, or take the next off-ramp in that situation. So if someone had hacked the driving software that could be overridden. I do think idibidiart is being overly alarmist. Self-driving cars don't have to be perfect, and there could certainly be malicious hacking incidents, but they're highly likely to outnumber the cases where people die now due to imperfect human drivers.

idibidiart 11y ago
I agree there is more benefit than harm, but I doubt any self-driving car will be legal without a manual override... if at least for national security reasons.