@adamshostack@infosec.exchange
2026-09-08 16:29 UTC
Tesla put its breathtakingly ugly Cybercab on Austin streets Thursday: it has no steering wheel, no pedals, and no door handles. Tesla published an emergency guide on its website telling first responders the robotaxi can be pushed to clear a lane, but warns that pushing it over 5mph risks overheating the motor and electric shock. The car must be “caged” before interacting with it. And, “not every high voltage component is labeled.” The guide also says first responders should contact the company “via the car’s communications system or phone… If Tesla cannot be reached by phone, the manual advises first responders to use an email address to learn more about how to move the Tesla and warns, ‘This email is not monitored for emergency requests.’” [NBC News]
Nice summary from @violetblue@mastodon.social https://www.patreon.com/violetblue/posts/cybersecurity-8-168939634
Replies (3)
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@northernscrub@m.dollha.us 2026-09-08 23:55
@adamshostack@infosec.exchange @violetblue@mastodon.social the correct answer is civil disobedience. Torch these things when you see them. Drive them off the road. Scratch them. Smash their lights and windows. Cut their tyre sidewalls. Nonviolent opposition is over.
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@jesuislibre@infosec.exchange 2026-09-08 16:49
@adamshostack@infosec.exchange @violetblue@mastodon.social Fundamentally, Tesla isn’t the problem; the problem is the authorities who approved all these completely stupid procedures.
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@adriano@lile.cl 2026-09-08 18:21
@adamshostack@infosec.exchange @violetblue@mastodon.social I can already imagine the firefighters "oh, a tesla robotaxi, quick, bring me the jaws of life" "but it's open" "did I stutter?"