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> Carburetors and point ignition systems have their issues. One of which is that if you apply 12V to the coil, you can bump-start the car and it will run. Thef
by LeonM 4y ago
> Carburetors and point ignition systems have their issues.
One of which is that if you apply 12V to the coil, you can bump-start the car and it will run. Theft of such cars is truly trivial.
Modern cars are in fact very hard to steal. Just because the car from the article has a flaw that allows you to unlock and start it via canbus, doesn't mean that all modern cars can be stolen like this.
- eimrine 4y agoStealing car is not an only issue in keyless access. A friend of mine has lost a little bit because somebody used to open the car and steal everything costly what was in salon while the car was parked near a mall.
- vbezhenar 4y agoYou can bring ECU from the same car, connect some wires and start any modern car just as well. Original ECU won't even know what's going on. We call it "spider". It's not as easy as just powering on ignition sparks, but similar attack.
- UncleEntity 4y ago> One of which is that if you apply 12V to the coil, you can bump-start the car and it will run. Theft of such cars is truly trivial. Bump start? Just jump the starter solenoid terminals with one of those remote start buttons or a screwdriver.
- ls612 4y agoModern car theft in the US is unfortunately all too easy; you point a handgun at someone in their car and tell them to give you their keys. Until those who do that are violently stopped by the state cars will be easy to steal regardless of any technical countermeasures. Car theft is largely a political problem, not a technical one.