And don't get smug thinking this only affects Teslas or other electric cars. GM pioneered this shit in the '90s and even a Toyota Corolla has it now. There are ways to disable it without making the ECM angry.
And don't get smug thinking this only affects Teslas or other electric cars. GM pioneered this shit in the '90s and even a Toyota Corolla has it now. There are ways to disable it without making the ECM angry.
I tried building a faraday cage around the antenna and was abruptly surprised when it didn't work. I hit the emergency button, saw it call the dispatcher. Hung up. Mr. Police officer came a few minutes later. Oops!
I tried building a faraday cage around the antenna and was abruptly surprised when it didn't work. I hit the emergency button, saw it call the dispatcher. Hung up. Mr. Police officer came a few minutes later. Oops!
Why don't you just disconnect the antenna?
Why don't you just disconnect the antenna?
Yea. That involves finding it... but possible. I like this idea because it leaves everything else functional so, to the car, it only appears like there is temporarily no signal.
Yea. That involves finding it... but possible. I like this idea because it leaves everything else functional so, to the car, it only appears like there is temporarily no signal.
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