A cybersecurity researcher covered a Toyota in an AI-generated pattern to confuse Flock cameras

Except insurance has basically decided it doesn't need to actually pay for the most part.

You don't need dazzle paint to get hit by a Tesla.

I live in an area where Tesla and Waymo both operate taxis. Waymo is actually pretty solid. Those cars are some of the best, most-predictable drivers on the road. Tesla cabs are meth-addicted clankers.

Dude's probably on his way to the ATM machine

It's not a bug, it's a feature.

I like this one more

https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/1897:_Self_Driving

Here comes the sun, do do do do

No need, you can just use an IR spotlight to blind the camera. Unlike the military you're not trying to hide the vehicle.

But either way you're actively trying to avoid being picked up by speed cameras so you get a fine.

Not really. We don't have materials that absorb or reflect infrared light. It's one of the reasons it's hard to beat inferred-guided (heat seeking) missiles, the only real solution is to drop something hotter than your plane, aka a flare.

So... get ready for a new era of commercial automotive flares I guess?

I am sure of that too. Best I can do is try to avoid linking it to my name.

I am not, but no one seems to give a shit.

I prefer “they can fuckin stab me”

Well, alright… :grabs a stabby:

;-)

No... it's actually "stick your knife up your ass instead of into me"

Detected smudge with license plate. SWAT team has been dispatched.

More likely is that these companies will just update their models to identify these vehicles once again. Furthermore, patterns like this make the car really stand out from the crowd which is a terrible way to disguise yourself.

This video?

Interesting. I have this Tshirt from a few years ago.

The vendor's website still has anti-AI patterns, but removed the license plates prints.

https://adversarialapparel.com/products/deception-mosaic-anti-surveillance-t-shirt-advanced-deception-clothing

Where and under what circumstances? Do you have a link for more information? In my US state, I see reproduced license plates (i.e., not the original state-issued metal ones) all the time. Like stickers, e-paper (I think?), etc.

That and for it to actually work you'd have to cover your windshield and other windows.

Just put the phone in a Faraday cage and turn off the bluetooth devices. You will need an older car without bluetooth and telemetry built in though.

Car enthusiasts seem to get away with alternate plates around me. Sometimes plates from the manufacturer country, sometimes decorative plates resembling the local jurisdiction but being the car's name or year/model. Either there's nothing specifically against additional plates that are clearly "novelty" items or my local police just don't care. Now, if they're legitimate government-made plates, I'd bet you'd run into issues.

I'm sure you could add something that expands your plate info, but I can't see a solution that keeps your true plate visible (to avoid direct police activity) without also keeping your actual plate number as part of the character string associated with your vehicle. I do recall reflective letters being sold at one point to defeat standard speed/light cameras (plate is reflective by default, characters are not). But, still, with all the extra details the system logs with y/m/m/c, stickers, attachments, and damage, I regrettably don't see this being especially effective. But, I suppose, it has a chance to keep your unique vehicle unassociated with government records.... For now.

Lol. Those flock cameras must be sending out a recognizable signal, right? Link this to a detector and it could automatically hide your plate when a camera is in range and then flip it back when. You leave range.

Thanks. It goes in just fine on my desktop, so there's something else on my phone that didn't like it. Not sure what, all good for now in any case.