Posted on 03/18/2016 7:14:32 PM PDT by Olog-hai
The German Automotive Club (ADAC) tested 24 different cars with the new Keyless Go technology for safety. The result: all of the cars could be stolen with one easy trick. [ ]
In a report released Thursday, the ADAC tested 24 car models from 2015 from 19 different manufacturers, including Audi, BMW, VW, Toyota, Renault, and Ford.
The results were damning. They managed to illegally open every single car and drive it away within a few seconds.
All you need to do is extend the transmission range of the key from two or three meters to a few hundred meters. The car thinks that the owner is nearby, unlocks the doors and starts its engine all without any trace of a break-in. said Arnulf Thiemel, car technician at the ADAC.
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No. Mercedes S550 weighs around 4800 pounds.
Good point, but I suspect the thieves only need to drive it once, to the chop shop.
Oh... he reads existing keys in use, and copies them.
Well that is a security hole!
Even garage door openers have rolling codes, to minimize this risk. Why not electronic proximity car keys?
It is an automatic, but the scary thing now is that when they repaired it one time they could not find the parts that prevent it from starting in any gear. A thief could get a nasty surprise.
I know, seems like an obvious flaw that the engineer should have anticipated.
Ah! Got it. Thanks.
Newest car I’ve had is an ‘02 Caravan. I didn’t know about those push-button thingys.
#26 I saw a ‘This Old House’ episode recently and they installed a bluetooth lock for the front door. You could open the door wirelessly....
Some examples:
http://www.schlage.com/en/home/keyless-deadbolt-locks/sense.html
Just stupid.
Is that something like 'hacking'?
Engineers do. “Managers” don’t.
Sure. These are computer systems.
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