Self-driving cars must have technology to prevent use in terror, lawmakers say

Self-driving vehicles will need to be equipped with cybersecurity technology to prevent them from being used in terrorist attacks, according to legislation passed by the US House of Representatives on Wednesday. With substantial bipartisan support in a voice vote, the House approved the so-called Self Drive Act, which seeks to speed the introduction of self-driving vehicles on US roads by streamlining the regulatory process. A new law does not appear to be imminent, however, as corresponding legislation is yet to be introduced in the Senate. Recent terror attacks in Charlottesville,, London, Nice and elsewhere have involved vehicles being driven into crowds. Under the House bill, self-driving or autonomous vehicles would need to be equipped with defenses against hacking, "unauthorized intrusions and false and spurious messages or vehicle control commands".