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More than likely an iButton reader to identify the user and a business/personal use switch. The switch basically does nothing, but tha state of it is logged in
by herczegzsolt 2y ago
More than likely an iButton reader to identify the user and a business/personal use switch.
The switch basically does nothing, but tha state of it is logged in the tracking system along with the routes the car takes. In many EU countries you tax differently for personal use, so the switch is sort of important for tax reasons.
- simonjgreen 2y agoIf you continued reading to the bottom of the article you would find validation for your hypothesis
- kordlessagain 2y agoThe article doesn't specifically mention iButton or one-wire systems. It just describes a metal plate "to hold a magnet next to" that's connected to a fleet tracking system for driver identification. While this is similar to how iButton/one-wire systems work, it's not fact since the article doesn't confirm the specific technology used. I have one of those buttons and readers from a project kit from a long time ago, and it's not magnetic.
- herczegzsolt 2y agoI think the magnet reference is just a misleading mixup on the dealers side who was probably not familiar with iButton specifically. Very old immobiliser systems used simple reed switches and magnets - basically just pure security by obscurity. The purpose of the switch is also unconfirmed by the article, but this exact combination of cheap chinese button + ibutton reader were an extremly common retrofit into Opels in Hungary.