Ron writes:
> > Read stored OBD-II information from in-use vehicles.
> > Direct owners of vehicles with fault codes to make immediate
> > repairs
> > how the systems can be made as "tamper-proof" as possible.
> This is a bitch. I was thinking "Faraday cage" upon reading this,
but
> I'm sure that's the first thing the developers would tackle.
Actually, I don't believe so. Usually, when a designer is
worried about making something "tamper-proof" that effort is directed
towards internal tampering. Keeping prying fingers from pulling EPROMS
out, jumpering around circuits, etc. I believe it would be too
expensive to worry about external concerns. If they do you can bet
we're going to pay an extra $500 per car for that "feature."
> > The cooperative techniques comprise devices that are installed on
> > automobiles. These devices would receive a coded radio frequency
signal
> > that would
> > produce a progressive speed reduction or shut down the automobile.
> Welcome to 1984.
It's been here longer than you think. And a lot more intrusive
than you would think.
> > The major obstacle to overcome is to get public acceptance of a
device
> > that they have to pay for and that can disable their automobile.
> > With the idea that the only time you would need to go to an
inspection
> > station is when the automobile exceeds smog-generating limits.
> While decreasing periodic inspections sounds very good on the
surface,
> this makes the real purpose obvious: Total State control of your
automobile.
> Shit on the Constitution in exchange for increased convenience? I
hate
> to feel this way, but I bet most US citizens would love it.
If you think that the only purpose of the statists (socialists)
is total control of your auto, you're being extremely naive. Don't take
that wrong Ron, it's not really pointed at you, I'm just trying to make
a point. The car is just an after thought or more accurately a step in
their process towards the goal.
Eventually they will be so far into our knickers there will be no way to
get them out.
Mark R
93 5.2Magnum, CC, LE, slushbox, pigeon hauler
Experientia Docet
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