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I wonder if any private keys used for signing genuine MB parts have leaked as well. Auto makers seem obsessed with controlling the spare part market and leaking
by kavalg 3y ago
I wonder if any private keys used for signing genuine MB parts have leaked as well. Auto makers seem obsessed with controlling the spare part market and leaking the keys used to authenticate spare parts would make it possible for other vendors to produce compatible parts in the future.
- rswail 3y ago> Auto makers seem obsessed with controlling the spare part market It is a major source of revenue and allows for markups to be optimized for brand. A lot of parts are shared across lines within a manufacturer and across manufacturers. MB wants their customers buying MB parts with an MB markup. Even if it's a Bosch part that is identical in a Ford.
- djaychela 3y agoIndeed. Ironically I had a porsche 928 which used an air actuator from Mercedes, and it was a fraction of the price from them. Parts guy at merc was a little sniffy, but it saved me £100!
- jacquesm 3y agoLots of German car components are generic Bosch, just with different markup depending on whether you're looking at Skoda, VW, AUDI, BMW, MB or Porsche in that order.
- bombcar 3y agoMercedes used to be insanely good at parts - I could order brand new stock parts for a 25 year old 240D with no issues and at quite reasonable prices. Those old cars were clearly designed by engineers who cared; the hood had simple latches on the hinges that when opened would let it open to vertical. https://www.classiccarstodayonline.com/2022/04/22/mercedes-123-article/mercedes-123-hood/ https://www.classiccarstodayonline.com/2022/04/22/mercedes-1...