Risk analysis testing for google self driving cars

1. RISK ANALYSIS
Testing game

2. Let’s play a game, you and I
This is a challenge!
 The challenge is RISK
ANALYSIS
 Make a list of
scenarios or conditions
that either represent
problems or can cause
problems in a level 4
self driving car

5. My list
Sensors
Passengers sensors
Spoofing
Breakdown
Door
Spoofing
Breakdown
Proximity sensors
Spoofing
Breakdown
Car condition
Door ajar
Flat tire
Low grip tires
Engine problems
Engine fire
Runaway vehicle
Burned out brakes
Car connectivity
Software upgrade
Hacked software
Malicious remote
tracking
Privacy violation
by companies
Environment
Unmapped road
Natural disaster
Construction zone
GPS blackout
Tunnels
Bridges
Excessive water
High wind
Police signals
Obstruction(human,
traffic cone, tumbleweed)
Potholes
Animals(frogs, bunnies,
bees)
Insect infestations in sensors
Bird droppings
Extremely dense fog
Extremely dense traffic
Fire/Ambulance coming
thorough
Mud
Leaves
Extremely high temperatures
Blowing sand
Passenger condition
Sleep/Passed out
Drunk
Map
Malicious map changes
Map mistakes
Temporary unmapped
detours
Social
Carjacking
Remote car theft
Police pursuit
Weaponized?
Cruise bombing
Responsibility in
case of trouble
Privacy issues
(driving history monitored
by government)
Car is no longer property
— Company can remotely
deactivate vehicle

6. Scenarios
• Any car can be stopped by putting cones (or other soft barriers) around it.
Forcing driver to exit vehicle. Carjacking made easy!
• Passed out passenger being chased by police. Car won’t stop. When police
finally stop car, passenger wakes up and is assumed to have been evading
police.
• Anyone can create instant traffic jam by using electronic or laser based jamming
system from an overpass.
• Humans, not feeling concerned about angering a robotic driver, do not let it
onto the road, or force it off the road as an experiment.
• Any self-driving vehicle can be instantly disabled by hitting the LIDAR with a
hammer.
• Splattered tar on the front end from fresh asphalt may disable entire vehicle
• Police at intersection making signals can’t be seen by car

7. CONCLUSIONS