An unclassified FBI report about the myriad ways driverless cars could be used by criminals was recently summarized in The Guardian.

An unclassified FBI report about the myriad ways driverless cars could be used by criminals was recently summarized in The Guardian, which obtained the document via request.

The government agency acknowledges that the autos could prevent accidents as they remove human error from the driving equation.

Their concern is that criminals will make fast work of learning how to use the self-driving vehicles for nefarious deeds.

One of the ways they imagine this could happen is by someone loading the car up with explosives and sending it off on its own to a detonation site.

The FBI also fears that it will give suspects in high-speed chases a more effective means.

As those fleeing authorities would have both hands free and not be required watch the road, they would have greater opportunity to disable those pursuing them.

Driverless cars are credited with providing some possible advantages for law enforcement.

They could make it easier for authorities when tailing cars by providing enhanced surveillance capabilities, allowing them to keep track of cars not in their sight range.

The report also mentioned that the FBI believes Congress will approve the use of the autonomous vehicles in 5 to 7 years.