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Stalling Cars Via OnStar

Posted by kdawson on from the let-the-hacking-begin dept.

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.

3 of 737 comments (clear)

  1. Republican by Irvu · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why why would registering with any party or voting for someone who claims an interest in freedom but favors social controls matter?

  2. Re:It doesn't "remotely shut down vehicles" by davidsyes · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    At first I'd read:

    "STALL cars on Vista..."

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  3. Re:It doesn't "remotely shut down vehicles" by arminw · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    .....when I'm perfectly free to drive a motorcycle.....

    In many states, not without a helmet! If you would be OK with just scraping an injured motorcyclist not wearing a helmet off the pavement and denying them medical care unless they pay for it, cash on the barrel-head, then fine. Don't force taxpayers or insurance payers to subsidize your "freedom" to cause yourself more injury and driving up the already high hospital bills even more.

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