“The great thing about the power outlet is its simplicity—it’s just a wire connected to the battery, so there’s nothing to hack.”
What sets Battery Sleuth apart is its unusual approach to authentication, bypassing conventional methods like wireless key fobs and standardized onboard networks.
"The great thing about the power outlet is its simplicity—it's just a wire connected to the battery, so there's nothing to hack," explained Kang Shin, the Kevin and Nancy O’Connor Professor of Computer Science at U-M and lead researcher on the project. "And creating voltage fluctuations with components like windshield wipers or door locks is even simpler."
In its default mode, Battery Sleuth allows the battery to deliver adequate current to systems like lights and electronics, but not enough for the starter to be powered. It is only by detecting the preset voltage fluctuation that full power is allowed to flow to the starter.Battery Sleuth does not only offer a highly effective anti-theft mechanism; it also safeguards against hacking or physical attacks on the device itself.
A prototype of Battery Sleuth proved to be over 99.9 percent effective at detecting and preventing illegitimate activity without interfering with the car's normal operation in a field test involving eight cars. The team plans to conduct more extensive testing at U-M's Mcity test facility, aiming to develop a commercially viable prototype by the end of the three-year project.
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