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Teslas are still not drive by wire though.

• ajxs 6y ago
  The article we're discussing would suggest that the attack surface for any kind of complex machinery is very wide. A car doesn't need to be drive-by-wire to be potentially endangered by malicious code affecting the engine or battery.
• Veserv 6y ago
  At least the Model S is. It has remote summon and Autopilot which necessarily means that it has software controlled accelerator, steering, and brakes.
  • jayd16 6y ago
    That's not what "by wire" means though. My understanding is the steering wheel and brakes are mechanically attached to the steering and braking mechanisms.
    • bayindirh 6y ago
      "by wire" means non-physical ways in automotive. So accelerator and possibly brake pedals have only cable connections which carry data. Even if the brake pedal is connected via an actual wire, emergency brake actuators can work by themselves on the system. Electric assist motors on the steering column can also overpower a human with ease. So, actual connections doesn't matter.