Autonomous-Car Technology May Possess a Threat to Privacy

Self-driving, which was only possible in science fiction has now become something very common, a reality for people in San Francisco. Other places too, in the US, have been testing the technology.

However, with new innovation comes its consequences. Here, it is the hefty collection of data required for autonomous vehicles to run. The enormous amount of visual and other data gathered by a fleet of vehicles driving down public streets raises the concern that people’s movements may be monitored, captured, and stored by businesses, law enforcement, or nefarious individuals—including vendor employees. For commuters, pedestrians, and everyone else who uses city sidewalks and public highways, the sheer volume of this data poses a serious threat to their civil liberties and privacy.

It is a concern that through this autonomous vehicle technology, authorities or a hacker may as well hack an individual’s aggregate movement, including their commutes, outings to see friends and family, and trips to the doctor or an attorney. Pedestrians might not be aware that these vehicles can be used by law enforcement.

Apparently, autonomous vehicles depend on more than a dozen cameras and sensors placed around the vehicle to detect other vehicles, traffic signs, obstructions, and pedestrians. Since the most prominent autonomous vehicles are driven by private corporations, there are certain details that remain unclear like how detailed image recognition software is used to analyze the film of people walking along the street, if used at all.

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