content: Ways of abusing the computer logic has been a concern I have had with the idea of fully automated vehicles. Currently we always have the option of using the car as a weapon, many would say this is a bad thing I would say it simply is a thing just like we always have the option of using a hammer as a weapon.  One way of abusing the logic of a computer that I have come up with is to use a sledge hammer and walk around. If you give the car plenty of space when you walk out in front of it it will stop without hitting you. At that point you could use a sledge to the grill to simulate an accident, in a gas car damaging the radiator for example. This would result in a full automated vehicle stopping right there and calling for assistance giving the attacker time to move, break the driver's window and rob them. In a manually operated care at that point you could use the car to run over the person or back away and go around. Sure you may only get a mile away before the care dies without coolant in the system but I would rather be a mile away from the guy that just got hit by a car then right there with them still swinging the sledge. The same could be done by  people one walks out in front then just stands there, another steps out behind, and the third comes up to your window this would not trigger a call unless they broke your window and there was a sensor on that but would still lock you in place with an automated vehicle. Am I being paranoid maybe but unless someone thinks of ways to attack the vehicle no one will come up with ways to defend from the attacks.  Then again I live in MI so I'm still waiting to see a self driving system work with the rear covered in snow 1/2 the front and side facing ones iced over and a road covered in a layer of snow so you can't see the pavement or lines function.