Renesas unveils autonomous vehicle that can protect itself from cyberattacks

Renesas Electronics Corp. has unveiled a prototype autonomous vehicle that has the ability to protect itself from cyberattacks. The prototype, announced Thursday and equipped with Renesas semiconductor products, can run safely even if it is hit by vehicle malfunctions or cyberattacks. The company is working toward the future commercialization of self-driving vehicles so that it can better serve the needs of automakers and other clients. After developing main semiconductors for autonomous driving, Renesas finished the development of the prototype in collaboration with a software company. With multiple semiconductors monitoring the vehicle's movements, the prototype can continue running safely even if one part fails.