Team of hackers take remote control of Tesla Model S from 12 miles away

Chinese researchers were able to interfere with the car's brakes, door locks and other electronic features, demonstrating an attack that could cause havoc

Three months since the first fatal crash involving a Tesla driving in autopilot mode, hackers have taken remote control of a Tesla Model S from a distance of 12 miles, interfering with the car's brakes, door locks, dashboard computer screen and other electronically controlled features in the high-tech car.

A team of Chinese security researchers - Samuel LV, Sen Nie, Ling Liu and Wen Lu from Keen Security Lab - were able to target the car wirelessly and remotely in an attack that could cause havoc for any Tesla driver.