A remote kill switch for car engines

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   RudeJude on January 4, 2024 at 7:53 pm

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   Idea: A remote kill switch for car engines

   Link: https://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers-remo...

   This can go wrong in many ways if hackers get access to it.
   https://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers-remotely-kill-jeep-highway/

   Hackers Remotely Kill a Jeep on the Highway—With Me in It

   Link: https://www.wired.com/2015/07/ha

   I was driving 70 mph on the edge of downtown St. Louis when the exploit began to take hold.

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   Blinko on January 4, 2024 at 6:22 pm

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   Idea: A remote kill switch for car engines

   Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2...

   Car engine kill switches can be dangerous! Check out this driver who nearly crashed after her car was shut down at a busy highway after missing a payment.
   https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2769788/We-hit-probably-dead-Woman-s-car-remotely-shut-busy-three-lane-Las-Vegas-interstate-auto-lender-determined-missed-payment.html

   Driver nearly killed when auto lender shut down her car on interstate.

   Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news

   Many auto lenders are using ‘Starter Interrupt Devices’ which enable lenders to shut down a borrowers vehicle at anytime for missing an auto payment.

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   8-BIT BOBBY on January 4, 2024 at 4:36 pm

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   Idea: A remote kill switch for car engines

   Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6...

   It can be used by the police to safely stop cars during high-speed chases.

   Calls for vehicles to be fitted with kill switches to stop terrorists

   Link: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news

   Calls are being made to fit all new vehicles with immobilisation devices police could use to stop cars remotely to allow them to defuse high-speed chases and possible terror attacks.

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4. 

   ChrisP on January 4, 2024 at 3:08 pm

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   Idea: A remote kill switch for car engines

   Link: https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/4024251/fin...

   Kill switches are popular with auto lenders and car finance companies.

   Finance firms install ‘kill switch’ to immobilise car if driver misses payment

   Link: https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/4

   RUTHLESS car finance firms are fitting controversial “kill switches” that immobilise vehicles if drivers fail to meet payments. The devices are understood to be offered to those with po…

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5. 

   Matt Leake on January 4, 2024 at 1:49 pm

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   Idea: A remote kill switch for car engines

   Link: https://gulfnews.com/uae/transport/kill-sw...

   Remote kill switches are very effective at curbing car thefts.

   Kill switch and trackers reduce car thefts

   Link: https://gulfnews.com/uae/transpo

   Satellite-based services allow rental agencies and fleet operators to take remote control of vehicles

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6. 

   Troy Nightingale on January 4, 2024 at 12:14 pm

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   Idea: A remote kill switch for car engines

   Link: https://www.amazon.com/Spy-Spot-Hardwire-T...

   Most car tracking units now come equipped with a remote kill switch.

   Amazon.com

   Link: https://www.amazon.com/Spy-Spot-

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