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> The vast majority of truck thefts occur within 200 miles of the origin ... Now. The GP point is, if in future thieves find ways to explore truck software and
by ranit 9y ago
> The vast majority of truck thefts occur within 200 miles of the origin ...
Now. The GP point is, if in future thieves find ways to explore truck software and redirect the trucks then current statistics will change.
- tyingq 9y agoAside from thieves, there's likely to be some mischief from the truckers whose jobs were taken away, or soon will be. They are already a group that's very tight, with lots of communication methods (CB, forums, newsletters, etc). And pretty good knowledge on how to disable/vandalize a semi truck. I'd also expect more "insider" help than usual. Probably many truckers will be transitioned to lower paying roles and will be bitter.
- michrassena 9y agoI don't think exploiting software, in the usual sense of the term, is even necessary. Just box the truck in somehow when it's off the grid and can't phone home. There's no way the designers will build in the capability to ram through a barricade, will they? My point, which I stated poorly, is that automated trucking is a whole new class of problems from a security standpoint. I'm leaving some scenarios out deliberately. I haven't even given much thought to the problem, but I hope someone does.
- spaced-out 9y agoWhat do you think a human driver would do if they were faced with a barricade? They'll hand over the keys. Act quickly and they probably won't even have the chance to call the cops before you take their phone. An automated truck will lock itself down, and start taking high def video. Plus, if it has a satellite hook-up, it can contact the police even from outside of cellphone range.
- KekDemaga 9y agoLaws would have to change with a person in the cab you are talking about Grand Theft, Kidnapping, and Robbery. With an AI it's just Grand Theft meaning you'd spend much less time in prison.
- michrassena 9y agoExactly, the law hasn't caught up yet. Likely they'll take a cue from laws covering rail shipping, but I'm not a lawyer.
- ahakki 9y agoWhy would laws have to change, after all there is no kidnapping and robbery occuring. Stealing the contents of an ai-truck is less terrible than robbing a truck driver at gunpoint. There is a reason one is punished more than the other.
- spaced-out 9y agoIt seems like it'd be far easier to rob a human-driven truck. Point a gun in the driver's face and they'll do whatever you want. For a machine, you'll actually have to hack into it.