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Disclaimer: Taboo comment ahead. Subtle bugs in self driving cars would be a simple way to assassinate people with low cost overhead. One OTA update to a tar
by LinuxBender 8y ago
Disclaimer: Taboo comment ahead.
Subtle bugs in self driving cars would be a simple way to assassinate people with low cost overhead. One OTA update to a target and you could probably even get video footage of the job being completed, sent to the client all in one API call.
Surely by now someone must have completed a cost analysis of traditional contractors vs. having a plant at a car manufacturer.
Am I the only one thinking about this?
- detaro 8y agoProbably doesn't need self-driving cars: many higher-end cars nowadays have some kind of wireless interface and software control over speed and steering.
- LinuxBender 8y agoGood point, I should clarify and add in those vehicles, such as the infamous Jeep Grand Cherokee that was hacked on a live highway.
- oh_sigh 8y agoNope(you're not the only one) - there's a pretty popular conspiracy theory that Michael Hastings(a journalist) was killed by a car hack: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hastings_(journalist)#Controversy_over_alleged_foul_play https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hastings_(journalist)#...
- acct1771 8y agoPopular for good reason. Certainly read about it outside of Wikipedia