OEM bricking of vehicle software

[Piwoslaw]

I came across the below story:

Polish Hackers Repaired Trains the Manufacturer Artificially Bricked. Now The Train Company Is Threatening Them

And thought about how more and more depend we are on (at the mercy of) OEMs and the software in their products.
Phones, trains, PCs, cars, etc.

There are already examples of OEMs being able to remotely enable/disable features and functions depending on whether we paid extra for them.

For me it is starting to be scary. Dystopias and such.
I like some of the features of new cars, like improved aerodynamics, but not all of the others.
I am not an orthodox ascetic, but my previous 2005 Pug already had more features than I wanted, its replacement (2013 PUG) has more. When I read about even newer cars I am overwhelmed with the gizmos, but also with its dependence on complicated software.
And as far as I don't like the difficulties in fixing and replacing the electronics, I am totally against hidden dependence on the whims of the OEM.

[freebeard]

I'd seen the story, but not the threats in retaliation.

Hacked = unsafe is either ignorant or disingenuous.

https://www.nbcnews.com › tech › tech-news › cars-speed-limit-technology-rcna126053
Should cars have built-in speed limits? Some think it's time - NBC News
Nov 27, 2023In March 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a request for public comment on whether intelligent speed assistance technology should be included in its new car...

https://jalopnik.com › feds-recommend-speed-limiting-technology-in-new-cars-e-1849646877
Feds Recommend Speed Limiting Technology in New Cars ... - Jalopnik
Oct 12, 2022Published October 12, 2022 Comments ( 358) Gif: CNN The National Transportation Safety Board has a simple request: Cars need to slow down to save lives, possibly via technology if the dumb humans...

https://techcrunch.com › 2023 › 11 › 16 › ntsb-speed-reduction-tech-in-every-new-car
Feds want speed reduction tech in every new car. Are American drivers ...
Nov 16, 2023On a Saturday afternoon in January 2022, a 2018 Dodge Challenger ran through a stop sign in Las Vegas, picked up the pace to a speed of 103 miles per hour and flew through an intersection on a...

In order to constrain the speed, it will be required to have precise information on location.

[freebeard]

The Official Music Video has an 'I can't drive 55' vibe:

Timcast - Together Again (Smokey Mike & The god-king Cover) [Official Music Video]

OTOH Smokey Mike & The god-king Perform 'Together Again' LIVE at the Ryman mixes live and multi-media in an interessting way.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

So they find a loophole to overcome programmed obsolescense...

[Piotrsko]

Hackadays take: https://hackaday.com/2023/12/15/this...nd-jmp-slides/