> It is only a matter of time until they add encryption.

I hope I won't be in one of those cars when the in-memory encryption key gets bit-flipped by the unfortunate cosmic ray.

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b3lvedere 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Proving that autopilot killed that poor old granny because of cosmic rays would be an interesting case study.

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cisophrene 3 hours ago | parent [-]

It actually happened with Toyota around 2010: they went into a settlement regarding an unintended acceleration issue because it was proven the code was terrible and a single bit-flip could cause the behaviour.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009%E2%80%932011_Toyota_vehic...

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AlotOfReading 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Bit of context to this, it was demonstrated that it was a hypothetical possibility, but the issue couldn't be demonstrated in lab conditions. Stuck floormats, pedals, and confused drivers remain the only actual explanations for the real events behind the lawsuits.

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b3lvedere 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Very interesting read. Thank you for the link.

	▲	cisophrene 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Another interesting case: a proven case of bit-flip that affected a voting machine in Belgium: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/subatomic-particl...