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Find out how students from Berlin were able to detect the hidden mode in the Tesla autopilot system.
In Germany, three graduate students at the Technical University of Berlin successfully hacked the Tesla autopilot, revealing the existence of the so-called "Elon mode" and getting a unique look at how the car's artificial intelligence system learns. This breakthrough in cybersecurity is particularly notable for how easily students were able to access the secure board: they spent only a few hundred euros on tools and purchased the board from a local scrap metal dealer.
In the course of their research, the students found that the car's operating system describes approaching cyclists and pedestrians as a "threat." They were also able to reconstruct video recordings of the previous car owner's trips and even restore GPS data.
Of particular interest was the so-called "Elon mode", which allows the car to function in autonomous mode without having to keep your hands on the steering wheel. Despite the discoveries, the researchers noted that it does not pose a threat to private users yet. The intervention will require physical access to the board, which is usually only possible in specialized workshops.
These results raise questions about the safety of electric vehicles and the need for additional measures to protect against future vulnerabilities. Students plan to discuss their results further at the Chaos Computer Club Congress in Hamburg. Despite the fact that they reported the vulnerability to Tesla in advance, the company has not yet responded to requests for comment.
In Germany, three graduate students at the Technical University of Berlin successfully hacked the Tesla autopilot, revealing the existence of the so-called "Elon mode" and getting a unique look at how the car's artificial intelligence system learns. This breakthrough in cybersecurity is particularly notable for how easily students were able to access the secure board: they spent only a few hundred euros on tools and purchased the board from a local scrap metal dealer.
In the course of their research, the students found that the car's operating system describes approaching cyclists and pedestrians as a "threat." They were also able to reconstruct video recordings of the previous car owner's trips and even restore GPS data.
Of particular interest was the so-called "Elon mode", which allows the car to function in autonomous mode without having to keep your hands on the steering wheel. Despite the discoveries, the researchers noted that it does not pose a threat to private users yet. The intervention will require physical access to the board, which is usually only possible in specialized workshops.
These results raise questions about the safety of electric vehicles and the need for additional measures to protect against future vulnerabilities. Students plan to discuss their results further at the Chaos Computer Club Congress in Hamburg. Despite the fact that they reported the vulnerability to Tesla in advance, the company has not yet responded to requests for comment.
