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While I agree with you, so many new cars offer remote start/remote engine heating block initiation or even the ability to summon your vehicle from a parking gar
by akoster 5y ago
While I agree with you, so many new cars offer remote start/remote engine heating block initiation or even the ability to summon your vehicle from a parking garage and have it drive toward the exit. Many consumers will not purchase cars without these new features, all of which require an external server to issue commands to a vehicle. Definitely a huge security risk, especially with lack of manual controls.
Where are the “low-chip-count” new cars with VFD radio displays, dials, traditional keys, no screens and especially no cellular modem?
- OmahaBoy69 5y agoAgreed on all but remote start. Maybe it's different on fancier vehicles (I have a '13 Mustang), but it's usually just a radio that starts the engine and nothing more. Hardly a security risk.
- a_t48 5y agoMy 2021 jetta can be started from the VW app, over 4G.
- thinkmassive 5y agoRemote start has been available for nearly 40 years. Pre-heating engines has been going on for nearly a century. Neither of these requires a computer, let alone contacting a remote server. You state the security risks of connected vehicles, so I’m not sure why you lead with these incorrect statements.