Fully autonomous vehicle

Definition
A fully autonomous vehicle uses onboard sensors and computers to understand its surroundings, plan its actions, and execute those plans to reach a destination. Some of the most important components of an AV that are relevant to cyberattacks on AVs include:


 * sensors
 * sensor/actuator control (a computer that acts as a decision engine, analyzing sensor input and sending signals to mechanisms that control the car)
 * wireless access to computer systems (which allows communication with other AVs, connected roadways, and authorized networks, such as the manufacturer's)
 * autopilot and navigator elements to control vehicle movement and direction.