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.
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…
This can go wrong in many ways if hackers get access to it.
https://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers-remotely-kill-jeep-highway/
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
It can be used by the police to safely stop cars during high-speed chases.
Kill switches are popular with auto lenders and car finance companies.
Remote kill switches are very effective at curbing car thefts.
Most car tracking units now come equipped with a remote kill switch.