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The interesting thing is that a technical solution already exists as has been in use in Europe for decades. Each driver has a single unique physical "driver ca
by crote 4y ago
The interesting thing is that a technical solution already exists as has been in use in Europe for decades.
Each driver has a single unique physical "driver card" which needs to be inserted into a tamper-proof recording device in the vehicle. Driving hours are recorded both on the driver card, and on the vehicle-bound recording device. Want to use two drivers in a shift? Well, you gotta put it on dual-driver mode and insert both cards. Good luck trying to explain where your ghost driver is when you get pulled over for a random check.
It seems ELD Rider is just a random Android app instead. No wonder people are committing fraud with it - there's no way to ensure the accuracy of that!
- exabrial 4y ago> tamper-proof recording device in the vehicle Physical access dominates, every single time.
- TheCapn 4y agoTamper proof seals? In my line of work we use Scale Indicators that are calibrated by Weights & Measures Canada. Once the audit is completed the unit is sealed with a destructible seal and record of inspection is recorded. If that seal is ever tampered with by someone not authorized to do so there are big fines. So yeah, it would be easy for us to snap those seals and drop custom programs into the indicators all day every day. There's also stupid-obvious methods to prevent tampering.
- exabrial 4y agoTamper seals are enh. I uh… well Hey here’s a YouTube video on it: https://youtu.be/xUJtqvYDnkg https://youtu.be/xUJtqvYDnkg And let’s not even discuss software exploits
- TheCapn 4y agoThe seals I refer to are wires. The screws securing the sensitive parts of the terminal have holes through them where you thread the seal through several of them. Basically it is impossible to loosen the screws without breaking the seal. The entire device is a metal enclosure so the only way in is through the screws.
- amalcon 4y agoIn practice, there are a lot of devices around for which tampering would be profitable. Making these devices resist tampering is a practice with a long history of good (though imperfect) results. Your electric meter is a great example, or the odometer in your car. Yes, grandparent said tamper-proof instead of tamper-resistant or tamper-evident. So? It's obvious what they meant.