Michelin to Include RFID Transmitter in Every Tire

An anonymous reader writes "According to the RFID Journal, Michelin (the tire manufacturer) has announced that it is planning on embedding RFID transmitters into every tire. The article states that 'the microchip stores the tire's unique ID, which can be associated with the vehicle identification number.' Let the privacy invasion begin!" If they're going to embed electronics in tires, I wish they'd start with tiny pressure gauges. (See also this story from a few days ago about the coming surge in RFID tags.)

Comments

I don't see the problem with RFID

[Jeff Probst]

And that is because I have nothing to hide.

Currently we rely on positioning techniques such as cell cite triangulation for solving murders and the like. Imagine if we could identify everyone who was close to the scene of a murder or rape?

Surely the privacy implications should be balanced with the crime fighting implications?

Re:I don't see the problem with RFID

[Oliver Newland]

What you're overlooking is the obvious problem (so obvious that it went unmentioned in the article) -- the power consumption. Now, I know that sometimes small details slip by, but you don't have to get a 1600 on the SATs (like I did) or a 175 on the IQ test (like I did) to know that the glaring problem that these will present is the prolonging of the electronic and oil consumerism that is destroying nation as a whole. There's basically 3 problems with your comment:

1. You overlooked the power consumption issues

2. You did not get 1600 on the SATs.

3. You did not get 175 on the IQ test

While I'm all for equal rights for the less intelligently-advantaged, I ask that you please don't post something inane like this again.