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Stalling Cars Via OnStar
Lauren Weinstein writes to tell us that GM will be installing OnStar systems on almost 1.7 million 2009-model cars that will allow law enforcement (or anyone who cracks the system) to remotely shut down vehicles. Here is the AP's writeup, which like most MSM coverage doesn't mention any privacy implications.
Now along with hardened thugs, we'll have half of the /. community hijacking cars!
Well, back to rejecting software patent applications.
Yuppies?? Welcome, strange traveller from 1987
OnStar will release information about a vehicle only for marketing research
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Police Officer: OnStar, OnStar, Please stop the car with the registration plates: XXXX-XXX
OnStar Operator: Roger that. Procedure Initiated. The car will start stopping in 10 Seconds
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Police Car Speakers: Dear Sir, the Police was requested that your car need to be stopped. Please follow...
Police Officer: Shit
Wire up a switch to the fuse and put the switch next to the big blue button, that way if you are in need of using it, you don't have crawl upside down out of you rolled over SUV, drag yourself across the ground using the bloody stumps of what used to be your legs, pry the hood open with teeth and replace the fuse you removed and then crawl back into the cab to call for help.
Put a switch there that way you can go on a heist and the cops will think "hey we can just shut him down " and then "flick" notta problemo.
Tsukasa: All I really want, is to be left alone...
Pulling the "INFO" fuse in my GMC Sierra renders OnStar entirely inert.
Did your Sierra sing "Daisy, Daisy" as you did it?
Damn that White Bronco!
Sacred cows make the best burgers.
That's why you use the GPS function first. Plus they arent stranded, just slow as sin..
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Then, O.J., the real fun begins.
shows a picture of a thug sitting handcuffed in the back of a police car and he says sarcastically "Thanks OnStar!"
Enter the classic car.
Sure, the 1971 Plymouth RoadRunner my friend drives gets only about 10 miles to the gallon on a good day, the 383cid engine is mechanical or electromechanical in every part. The only transistors in this carburetor fed monster are in the factory AM/FM radio. Don't waste time installing a remote kill system on a car in which cruise control consists of placing an object (optional) under the gas pedal and mashing it down.
Now I just hope they don't ban lead substitute fuel additives before he replaces his valve seats...
So Google are going to buy OnStar?
I've never liked the idea of my truck being connected to a network.
I read something similar on Commander Adama's automotive tips blog.
yes, it's just your government that's all fucked up.
If you mod me down, I will become more powerful than you can imagine....
You mean by paying them the early termination fee? Yeah that will show them I will give them 175 USD and they will cower in terror.
If you are not a criminal, what would you have to worry about??? They say only the police will be able to have it activated, so what is to worry about?? A government approved system is always secure.
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Humpty Dumpty was pushed.
OffStar.
And a friendly female voice announces "You are being kidnapped. Please remain calm."
Hell, it's even a common tactic for getting sex. One usually doesn't just rip off his clothes and try to copulate with the nearby female. Success rates are often higher if you're more strategic in your approach. Set the mood; nice dinner and wine; soft lights. Touching and so on... and now I'm sounding like either a Barry White album or that skit from Meaning of Life ("You don't have to go leaping straight for the clitoris like a bull at a gate."). In any case, you often need to guide her down that slippery slope...
I'm sorry, this is slashdot.
Could you please use a more familiar metaphor?
"OffStar"
I read the topic title as "Stealing Cars Via OnStar".
Hmm, well, actually it can't be too long.
All your Cadillac are belong to us.
The Digital Sorceress
Tin foil hats: Not just for humans anymore!
SIGSEGV caught, terminating
wait... not that kind of sig.
Great. Then your car will stop in the middle of nowhere, and you won't even have cellphone service to call for help. Hilarious.
i dont get your drift here, but thanks for the sex tips!