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Chinese drivers use plastic heads to fool Tesla Autopilot

Drivers in China are reportedly using small plastic heads to trick Tesla's autopilot system into thinking a person is present. This method aims to bypass the driver monitoring safeguards designed to ensure attention while the vehicle is in self-driving mode. The practice highlights potential vulnerabilities in current driver-assistance technologies. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential vulnerabilities in driver monitoring systems for autonomous vehicles.

RANK_REASON The article discusses a method to bypass safety features of an existing product, rather than a new release or fundamental research.

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    Chinese Drivers Are Using Tiny Plastic Heads to Fool Tesla's Autopilot Safeguards https://www.wired.com/story/chinese-drivers-are-using-tiny-plastic-heads-to-fo

    Chinese Drivers Are Using Tiny Plastic Heads to Fool Tesla's Autopilot Safeguards https://www.wired.com/story/chinese-drivers-are-using-tiny-plastic-heads-to-fool-teslas-autopilot-safeguards/ # Tech # Autopilot # AI