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Offline Forzfed

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Hacked Jeep...
« on: July 23 2015, 06:49:12 PM »
Gotta love the new technology!  I'm not a fan of drive by wire.  Could you imagine having your Hellcat hacked when your out racing it? :013:

http://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers-remotely-kill-jeep-highway/

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Re: Hacked Jeep...
« Reply #1 on: July 23 2015, 07:35:56 PM »
That could be Really Bad if some hacker decided to start Crashing Cars!
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Re: Hacked Jeep...
« Reply #2 on: July 23 2015, 07:43:03 PM »
I would say.  Something to be said about solid connections and linkage.

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Re: Hacked Jeep...
« Reply #3 on: July 23 2015, 07:47:29 PM »
There's certain things that just don't need to be controlled with a computer and a serial line.   

What the hell is wrong with running a physical copper wire from a wiper switch to a wiper motor?
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