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Two students examine the system inside an autonomous vehicle
Virginia Tech's College of Engineering's AutoDrive VT team members with Chevy Bolt they are preparing for the Society for Automotive Engineers' AutoDrive Challenge next month at the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona.

Safer systems, safer roads

Balanced on the edge of an overhaul, the transportation industry is poised for autonomy. Emerging technologies like remote vehicle control, smart intersections and V2X can make transportation safer and more efficient — but only if these systems are secure from cyber-attack.

CCI SWVA secure transportation research programs include:

  • Developing sensor degradation detection algorithms for Automated Driving Systems to defend against external cyber-attacks via physical sensor modifications.
  • Autonomous system security testing for remote monitoring and operation through secure communications between ground and infrastructure.
  • Developing understanding of human risks associated with autonomous driving systems in commercial motor vehicles.