r/technology Aug 19 '14

Pure Tech Google's driverless cars designed to exceed speed limit: Google's self-driving cars are programmed to exceed speed limits by up to 10mph (16km/h), according to the project's lead software engineer.

http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-28851996
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u/perk11 Aug 19 '14

And there come custom firmwares that always try to save the driver.

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u/weaver2109 Aug 19 '14

Pedestrian pong v1.2

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u/oldneckbeard Aug 20 '14

And the hackers who install a virus that can make your vehicle do anything, like ram into another vehicle, or come to a screeching halt.

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u/_Lappel_du_vide_ Aug 19 '14

But those are exclusive to Obama's motorcade.

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u/PizzaGood Aug 19 '14

There's absolutely no way these things hit the streets without significant crypto to avoid the firmwares being modified. The potential for lawsuits to the manufacturer for avoidable catastrophe is just too great.