Work-in-Progress: Crash Course: Can (Under Attack) Autonomous Driving Beat Human Drivers?

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2405.08466v1
• Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 09:42:21 GMT
• Title: Work-in-Progress: Crash Course: Can (Under Attack) Autonomous Driving Beat Human Drivers?
• Authors: Francesco Marchiori, Alessandro Brighente, Mauro Conti,
• Abstract summary: This paper evaluates the inherent risks in autonomous driving by examining the current landscape of AVs. We develop specific claims highlighting the delicate balance between the advantages of AVs and potential security challenges in real-world scenarios.
• Score: 60.51287814584477
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: Autonomous driving is a research direction that has gained enormous traction in the last few years thanks to advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Depending on the level of independence from the human driver, several studies show that Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) can reduce the number of on-road crashes and decrease overall fuel emissions by improving efficiency. However, security research on this topic is mixed and presents some gaps. On one hand, these studies often neglect the intrinsic vulnerabilities of AI algorithms, which are known to compromise the security of these systems. On the other, the most prevalent attacks towards AI rely on unrealistic assumptions, such as access to the model parameters or the training dataset. As such, it is unclear if autonomous driving can still claim several advantages over human driving in real-world applications. This paper evaluates the inherent risks in autonomous driving by examining the current landscape of AVs and establishing a pragmatic threat model. Through our analysis, we develop specific claims highlighting the delicate balance between the advantages of AVs and potential security challenges in real-world scenarios. Our evaluation serves as a foundation for providing essential takeaway messages, guiding both researchers and practitioners at various stages of the automation pipeline. In doing so, we contribute valuable insights to advance the discourse on the security and viability of autonomous driving in real-world applications.

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