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These are another case where the sound engineering principle of KISS is forgotten. First introduce a more complex solution, find that it's broken, then keep add
by jjav 4y ago
These are another case where the sound engineering principle of KISS is forgotten. First introduce a more complex solution, find that it's broken, then keep adding more and more layers of complexity in the hardware, software and protocol to try to patch the problems that the initial complex solution introduced.
Meanwhile, my Honda has a physical key without a transmitter and the car has no receiver. There's nothing to intercept and I can go swimming with the key with no ill effect. No batteries to replace and if I need a new key it's $5, not $400. It's a brilliantly simple solution!
- wallaBBB 4y agoSo someone can pick a lock on your door and hotwire your car and steal it. But with this attack they can only get access to the car. Hotwiring if there is an immobilizer is not possible.
- jjav 4y agoSure they can, but as pointed out elsewhere in the thread you have to physically go to the car and jimmy the locks to break in, which can (depending on circumstances) attract attention. Attacks which can be performed by sitting a safe distance away while pretending to do something else can be more widespread as there's so little risk to the attacker.
- Doxin 4y agoNote that you can totally have an immobilizer without remote unlock, or even batteries in the key.
- albrewer 4y agoThe lack of an immobilizer is why the 1997 Honda Civic was one of the most stolen cars ever