TUM: tampered sensors make driver-assistance systems see lanes in the wrong place

Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) showed that a film discreetly placed over sensors can make driver-assistance systems detect lane markings in the wrong position. The manipulation could lead to serious accidents.

• A film over sensors distorts lane-marking detection
• Systems still see lanes but misplace their position
• The goal is to better protect vehicles from such attacks
• Driver-assistance systems are installed in nearly all modern cars