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wiseowiselast Saturday at 2:32 PM2 repliesview on HN

> Then you buy a new sensor and put it in, just like you would any other failed part.

In the middle of nowhere?


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Nextgridlast Saturday at 4:16 PM

Until the sensor itself has a microcontroller and does a cryptographic handshake with the other side before it's allowed to work, for "security" reasons obviously.

ErroneousBoshlast Saturday at 3:21 PM

If you're driving to the middle of nowhere you carry spares and tools.

Source: live in Scotland, frequently drive to the middle of nowhere in a Range Rover.

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