Bicycles and traffic cones proved to be dangerous for unmanned vehicles

Researchers have seen that ordinary objects on the side of the road can cause drones to suddenly

stop or exhibit other undesirable driving behavior. Discuss

"A box, a bicycle, or a traffic cone can beeverything you need to "scare" driverless vehicle and force it to make a dangerous stop in the middle of the street or on a freeway exit, creating a danger for other motorists and pedestrians,” the researchers explained.

They studied security vulnerabilities specific tofor the planning module, part of the program code for autonomous driving systems. This component determines when to move, change lanes, or slow down and stop. The researchers found that the scheduling module was designed with great care, but testing showed that the software could be too conservative, causing the car to not behave as it should.