With the proliferation of so many electronics in our cars these days, some with internet access and many of them wireless, such as comfort access, one has to wonder, can my car be hacked. In short, sorta. But it's not easy and the vast majority of attempts and reports are by security companies hacking cars in lab settings. From the Norton Security Resource Tire pressure system hacking - Researchers from the University of South Carolina and Rutgers University were able to hack into tire pressure monitoring systems. Using readily available equipment and free software, the researchers triggered warning lights and remotely tracked a vehicle through its unique monitoring system. Disabling brakes - Researchers at the University of Washington and University of San Diego created a program that would hack into onboard computers to disable brakes and stop the engine. The researchers connected to onboard computers through ports. The entire article can be see at Can Your Car Be Hacked? Car & Driver recently published an article on the same subject. See Can Your Car Be Hacked? - Feature - Car and Driver
Good to be aware of these issues. I love my MINI, but was concerned from the get-go about these types of things.
I was referring to, what is now known as, a "counter top". I always heard it called a "drain board" , which I still use and I will often call the fridge an "Ice Box". I figure you are old enough to remember those terms. :lol: Jim
Hey I remember when dirt was invented, and a garbage disposal had for legs and was called Fido Coke came in a bottle back then, and gay meant you were happy:cornut: Mark
Fred and Wilma ALWAYS had a gay old time!!! I also remember Dialup and stubby pop bottles...but now im talking for a whole OTHER generation...:S
I remember when dial-up meant you called someone on a phone, that was on a line shared with others:lol: It was like facebook, except you knew were they lived. Mark
Party Lines??? I grew up with the phone on the wall in the kitchen...with an incredibly short cord... How did we ever live before today??? Now you can be carjacked by a dude with computer...wait...what if they have a SMARTPHONE:eek6:
Ah, party lines. Folks use to get our number confused with Weavers Grocery and dad really got pissed when he heard me taking their order, which was never going to arrive. :lol: Jim
Out at the old home place you got Hilma at central with 2 longs and a short and find out what everybody was doing.