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Self-driving car dataset missing labels for pedestrians, cyclists
2020-02-14 11:10

A popular self-driving car dataset for training machine-learning systems - one that's used by thousands of students to build an open-source self-driving car - contains critical errors and omissions, including missing labels for hundreds of images of bicyclists and pedestrians. Self-driving car engineers, please use the fixed dataset.

When Your Used Car is a Little Too ‘Mobile’
2020-02-06 00:44

Mathew Marulla began leasing a Ford Focus electric vehicle in 2013, but turned the car back in to Ford at the end of his lease in 2016. Asked to comment on Marulla's experience, a spokesperson for Ford said all Ford dealerships are supposed to perform a "Master reset" as part of their used car checklist prior to the resale of a vehicle.

Attacking Driverless Cars with Projected Images
2020-02-03 12:24

Abstract: The absence of deployed vehicular communication systems, which prevents the advanced driving assistance systems and autopilots of semi/fully autonomous cars to validate their virtual perception regarding the physical environment surrounding the car with a third party, has been exploited in various attacks suggested by researchers. Since the application of these attacks comes with a cost, the delicate exposure vs. application balance has held, and attacks of this kind have not yet been encountered in the wild.

Connected Cars Moving Targets for Hackers
2020-01-10 04:13

As cars evolve into rolling mobile computers, the potential for disastrous cyber attacks has become a new road hazard. New car models are packed with computer chips, sensors and mobile technology that hackers could exploit to sabotage systems or commandeer controls.

ISARA showcases first quantum-safe connected car
2020-01-07 14:48

ISARA is among several Canadian technology innovators selected by the APMA - Canada's national automotive association representing OEM producers of parts, equipment, tools, supplies, advanced technology, and services for the worldwide automotive industry - for inclusion in the demonstration car at APMA's booth within the Smart Cities showcase. "As cars become ever smarter and more connected, data security is an integral component of driver safety," said ISARA CEO and Co-founder Scott Totzke.

Facebook employees’ payroll data nabbed in car smash-and-grab
2019-12-17 10:01

Bye-bye, payroll data for 29,000 US Facebook employees that got left on an unencrypted drive in an employee's car.

Facebook Worker Payroll Data Stolen From Car
2019-12-16 15:20

Facebook on Friday alerted employees that hard drives rich with information about those on the social network's payroll were stolen from a car last month. read more

Smart car security: Good practices to improve car safety
2019-11-26 05:00

The automotive industry is undergoing an evolution towards connected and autonomous vehicles. Increasingly smart cars include added features that enhance users’ experience or improve smart car...

NTSB Investigation of Fatal Driverless Car Accident
2019-11-13 12:16

Autonomous systems are going to have to do much better than this. The Uber car that hit and killed Elaine Herzberg in Tempe, Ariz., in March 2018 could not recognize all pedestrians, and was being...

Another Facebook hoax: Robbers still throwing eggs at car windows?
2019-11-08 11:25

Bandits? Egg hurling?! Up to 92.5% visibility obscured??!! Don't share this turkey, but do let us know if you decide to test your wipers!