Dawn Project

The Dawn Project was founded by Dan O’Dowd, the world’s leading expert in creating software that never fails and can’t be hacked. Dan created the secure operating systems for projects including Boeing’s 787s, Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Fighter Jets, the Boeing B1-B Intercontinental Nuclear Bomber, and NASA’s Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle. Dan has been a pioneer of making safety-critical software systems unhackable since his days at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Dan graduated from Caltech in 1976 with a Bachelors of Science in Engineering. Now Dan is a recipient of the Caltech Distinguished Alumni Award, which is the highest honorary which Caltech bestows upon a graduate. Dan’s expertise in creating the most secure operating systems in the world led him to found The Dawn Project, which is dedicated to making computers truly safe for humanity.

Joined: 01/09/2024
Articles: 7

News, Safety, Tesla

Euro NCAP Safety Tests Paint A Clear Picture Of Tesla’s Self-Driving Systems – But Not The One That Tesla Likes To Portray

Dawn Project
12/20/23
Rev 01/9/24

See full original article and more at DawnProject.com Tesla supporters frequently point to Euro New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP)’s tests of Tesla vehicles to claim that Tesla vehicles are far safer than other manufacturers, and that Tesla’s active safety systems protect those around them. Elon Musk himself has relied on Euro NCAP’s…

News, Safety, Tesla

The Dawn Project Video Shows How To Enable Autonomous Robotaxi Mode In A ‘Full Self-Driving’ Tesla

Dawn Project
09/15/23
Rev 01/9/24

See full original article and more at DawnProject.com Santa Barbara, CA – Public Safety Advocacy Group The Dawn Project has released footage showing that a Full Self-Driving Tesla can easily be turned into a driverless robotaxi with just a few household items. These everyday objects easily circumvent the vehicle’s driver monitoring…

News, Safety, Tesla

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Advocates And Opposition Agree That Full Self-Driving Will At Some Point Randomly Try To Kill You

Dawn Project
11/28/22
Rev 01/9/24

See full original article and more at DawnProject.com Oh, and Tesla just released it to everyone in North America. With no fanfare, in the middle of the night before Thanksgiving day, when he knew journalists would be on holiday for the next four days, Elon Musk announced on Twitter that Tesla’s Full…

News, Safety, Tesla

Safety Tests Reveal That Tesla Full Self-Driving Software Will Repeatedly Hit A Child Mannequin In A Stroller

Dawn Project
11/26/22
Rev 01/9/24

See full original article and more at DawnProject.com The Dawn Project’s latest safety tests reveal that Tesla Full Self-Driving will hit a child mannequin in a stroller. The safety tests were conducted in a public parking lot by The Dawn Project in Santa Barbara, California in October 2022, using the…

News, Safety, Tesla

Safety Tests Reveal That Tesla Full Self-Driving Software Will Drive Around Stopped School Buses With Their Stop Sign Arm Extended And Lights Flashing

Dawn Project
11/19/22
Rev 01/9/24

See full original article and more at DawnProject.com The Dawn Project’s latest safety tests reveal that Tesla Full Self-Driving will repeatedly drive around stopped school buses with their stop sign arm extended and lights flashing, and fails to obey school zone speed limits. The safety tests were conducted on public…

News, Safety, Tesla

New Dawn Project Safety Tests Reveal That Tesla Full Self-Driving Fails To Obey ‘Road Closed’ And ‘Do Not Enter’ Signs

Dawn Project
11/11/22
Rev 01/9/24

See full original article and more at DawnProject.com New safety tests conducted by The Dawn Project reveal that Tesla Full Self-Driving does not obey ‘Road Closed’ and ‘Do Not Enter’ signs, and finds that Elon Musk’s Full Self-Driving software repeatedly ignores these important road safety signs. The safety tests were…