OT - Remote control of car

I can't help but notice the new car ad stating it's possible to start
and stop your engine using your smart phone from anywhere.

Now who in their right mind thinks this is a good thing?

pjp wrote:


I can't help but notice the new car ad stating it's possible to start
and stop your engine using your smart phone from anywhere.

Now who in their right mind thinks this is a good thing?


It is stolen so you can immobilize it. It is also locatable on a map to
tell police where it is.

Offered in GM cars, Buick anyways.

--
Zaidy036

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pjp wrote:


I can't help but notice the new car ad stating it's possible to start
and stop your engine using your smart phone from anywhere.

Now who in their right mind thinks this is a good thing?


It is stolen so you can immobilize it. It is also locatable on a map to
tell police where it is.

Offered in GM cars, Buick anyways.

I know what it is and what it does. Just for me I can't imagine ever
buying a car with this feature. Anyone can start or stop my vehicle is
almost surely to happen. I can easily imagine assholes stopping car,
locking doors and windows and watch while someone panics etc.

In fact I don't want any car that can be "upgraded" or for that matter
controlled in any way "over the air".

When I push a button and wait for a self driving vehicle to come into my
driveway I won't care about how it communicates with the outside world
but while it's "mine" I won't allow any 3rd party control over it.

On Tue, 6 Mar 2018 15:46:38 -0400, pjp wrote:

I can't help but notice the new car ad stating it's possible to start
and stop your engine using your smart phone from anywhere.

Now who in their right mind thinks this is a good thing?

Just because something can be done doesn't mean that it's a good thing to
do.
I saw a headline (didn't look at the article) that said just one
'malignant', so-called 'smart' car could be used to cause a lot of those
around it to do naughty things - try that with a 60 yo Land Rover!
--
Peter.
The gods will stay away
whilst religions hold sway

On 3/6/2018 11:46 AM, pjp wrote:


I can't help but notice the new car ad stating it's possible to start
and stop your engine using your smart phone from anywhere.

Now who in their right mind thinks this is a good thing?

When it's 20 below outside, starting your car and having the heater
running for 5 or 10 minutes before you have to go out and jump in it, is
a lot more civilized and comfortable than is the alternative.
Same story when it's 105 degrees outside. Start the car and let the AC
run for a few before you even go out. Very handy feature.

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On 3/6/2018 11:46 AM, pjp wrote:


I can't help but notice the new car ad stating it's possible to start
and stop your engine using your smart phone from anywhere.

Now who in their right mind thinks this is a good thing?

When it's 20 below outside, starting your car and having the heater
running for 5 or 10 minutes before you have to go out and jump in it, is
a lot more civilized and comfortable than is the alternative.
Same story when it's 105 degrees outside. Start the car and let the AC
run for a few before you even go out. Very handy feature.

Already available on a keyfob. No need for a phone, geez to me it's just
plain stupid abd fraught with problems for no need.

pjp wrote:
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On 3/6/2018 11:46 AM, pjp wrote:

I can't help but notice the new car ad stating it's possible to start
and stop your engine using your smart phone from anywhere.

Now who in their right mind thinks this is a good thing?

When it's 20 below outside, starting your car and having the heater
running for 5 or 10 minutes before you have to go out and jump in it, is
a lot more civilized and comfortable than is the alternative.
Same story when it's 105 degrees outside. Start the car and let the AC
run for a few before you even go out. Very handy feature.

Already available on a keyfob. No need for a phone, geez to me it's just
plain stupid abd fraught with problems for no need.

There are a lot more fun things you can do.

https://arstechnica.com/information-...-a-new-how-to/

https://arstechnica.com/information-...-way-too-easy/

By having a CAN bus that joins everything together (no air gaps),
it's possible to run amok in there.

Paul