Tesla Autopilot tricked into accelerating
Researchers at McFee Labs tricked several Tesla models into breaking the speed limit by sticking a 2-inch piece of electrical tape on a sign. When the researchers placed a bit of black electrical tape measuring 5cm on a road sign depicting a 35mph speed limit, the MobilEye camera in a Model X misread the sign as 85mph and began accelerating. The attack only worked for older Tesla Model S and X vehicles using MobilEye's EyeQ3 camera system. The system is deployed in over 40 million vehicles across the world. System 🤖 Tesla Autopilot, Full-self Driving MobilEye EyeQ3 Operator: McFee Labs Developer: Tesla Country: USA Sector: Automotive Purpose: Automate steering, acceleration, braking Technology: Driver assistance system; Computer vision Issue: Safety; Accuracy/reliability
- Date it happened
- 2020-02-01
- Organisation involved
- McFee Labs
- Product, system or model
- Tesla Autopilot; MobilEye EyeQ3
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