Auto Manufacturers Running Out Of Unique IDs

Posted by timothy on Thursday July 1, 2004 @08:27AM from the hence-the-stupid-car-names dept.

wakebrdr writes "Y2K all over again? A story in today's Detroit News explains how the vehicle ID numbering system (VIN) will soon run out of unique numbers. According to the article, a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers says, 'Longer codes would require a major overhaul of computer systems that would dwarf the challenges and expenses spawned by the Y2K computer dilemma.' Golly, if it's that serious maybe I should start stocking up on MREs and ammunition in preparation for the day the assembly lines come to a screeching halt."

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IPv6 by isolvesystems · 2004-07-01 08:47 · Score: 0, Redundant

Suggest they use IPv6 methodology. It basically has unlimited IDs...

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Re:We have to rewrite before 2009 anyway ... by tomhudson · 2004-07-01 23:39 · Score: 0, Redundant

No, it doesn't. Both the USPTO and WIPO rules allow for 1 year :-)