Audi installed a "brain" for the car. The hacker attack only exists in the movie.

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Technology is a double-edged sword, and as the car becomes a mobile smart carrier, people's anxiety seems to be increasing. Is the car safe? Here, Audi firmly believes that data interconnection and autonomous driving will greatly improve the safety of driving and the efficiency of urban traffic.

Smart interconnection and autonomous driving technologies will play an increasingly important role in future travel. Smart interconnection and driver assistance technology have become a must for future automotive products.

At the Audi Summit in Barcelona on July 11th, Audi launched the new A8 with L3 level autopilot. Audi also became the first car to bring L3 autopilot technology to production cars. The L3-class autopilot feature means that when the car is driving on a highway with a barrier or on a congested section with a speed of less than 60 km/h, the Audi Autopilot function will take full control of the vehicle.

Unlike the L2 level of automatic driving, at the L3 level, the driver will no longer need to monitor the driving situation at all times. In addition, Audi also launched the myAudi app. By using myAudi, Audi owners can perform some operations on the vehicle remotely, such as unlocking the door. These advanced technologies will greatly facilitate driving. While bringing convenience to people, does autopilot and smart internet technology also bring security risks? Is it possible to be hacked?

As in-car systems become more complex, it is true that cars are more likely to be attacked by remote hackers. Such scenes not only exist in movies or science fiction, but also actually happen in real life. We all know that some researchers from China last year successfully used technology to invade an OEM's autopilot system. Therefore, the hacker threat is really there, and once it happens, it will have a great impact on driving safety. Therefore, Audi regards car data security as a core issue, and data security is a very important part of the development of Audi car interconnection and digital strategy.

How does Audi ensure the safety and data security of autonomous driving technology?

Audi's automatic driving system consists of several key components: laser scanner, radar, camera and ultrasonic sensors are responsible for collecting road condition information, after which Audi driver assistance system central processing controller zFAS will analyze the information and make corresponding driving instruction. Audi is currently the only automotive OEM to use laser scanners on its products, and the driver assistance system central processing controller zFAS has been mass-produced in 2015. zFAS is like a human brain, responsible for all sensor data fusion, scene analysis. , decision making and vehicle control. Audi's autonomous driving technology is also designed with a complete redundant design to ensure absolute safety.

Data security is a top priority for all Audi AI projects. Audi uses the highest safety standards to ensure system safety. This concept is reflected in the entire process of product design. Specifically, we use proven security mechanisms and standards in product design. For example, data communications use the most advanced encryption technology, and also need to be certified by the Audi back-end server to ensure data security.