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rdtscyesterday at 9:12 PM4 repliesview on HN

2.5) Your car doesn’t start

3) Enjoy

I will start now but I think not for long. “For your own safety we disabled your car”.


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drnick1yesterday at 9:13 PM

> I will start now but I think not for long. “For your own safety we disabled your car”.

This is precisely why you should not want an Internet-connected car. It isn't truly yours if it can be "upgraded" behind your back through a backdoor.

trinix912yesterday at 9:17 PM

It won’t be long until someone finds a way to flash the firmware or install a bootleg sensor or something else. You can already get a lot “chipped” on VAG and BMW cars.

aftbityesterday at 9:51 PM

2.75) Test this during the test drive

3) Do not buy car

3.5) Buy a different car

3.75) There are no different cars

4) Buy an old car from 2014 and maintain it carefully

4.25) Give up driving

4.5) Become a hermit

VBprogrammeryesterday at 9:40 PM

Chances are most manufacturers are going to use a cheap USB camera. Can a raspberry pi emulate webcam? Just place the same video of you diligently staring out of the window on repeat.