Re: Mini Rant About New Car

On Thu, 1 Aug 2024 17:50:45 -0700, Dimensional Traveler
<dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:

On 8/1/2024 3:32 PM, rms wrote:

Careful with the keys. I keep walking away from my car without locking
it and it doesn't have auto-lock.

 
   I also wonder how resistant new cars are to keycode cloning devices
 

From the news stories I've seen about huge increases in car thefts via
counterfeit key fobs I'd guess "not very".

Automotive software is possibly some of the shittiest around. The only
consideration put into its security is when it comes to preventing
end-users (and non-authorized mechanics!) from making repairs. THEN
you'll have to use official tools to read the encrypted data from the
onboard computers.

But doing anything to keep the car from getting stolen? Why would they
want that? If somebody takes your car, you'll have to buy a new one!
;-)