"How a Little Electrical Tape Can Trick a Tesla Into Speeding"

Security researchers from McAfee were able to trick Tesla's first-generation Autopilot into speeding up by modifying a speed limit sign with stickers and tape. They found that by placing a 2-inch piece of black electrical tape across the middle of the 3 in a 35 MPH speed limit sign, a 2016 Tesla Model S 70 could mistake the sign for an 85 MPH sign. The findings of this research highlight the potential vulnerabilities of autonomous vehicles and the importance of designing these cars with security in mind. Security researchers call on the enforcement of strict testing and regulation in the self-driving car industry. This article continues to discuss the vulnerability discovered in Tesla's intelligent cruise control, other studies that explored the vulnerability of Tesla cars to manipulation by cybercriminals, and the need to increase efforts toward improving the security of self-driving cars.

Vox reports "How a Little Electrical Tape Can Trick a Tesla Into Speeding"