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Your car’s tire sensors could be used to track you (networks.imdea.org)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] hector@lemmy.today 1 point 6 months ago (8 children)

State inspection of your vehicle? Wtf? I've heard of California with catalytic converters because the smog, that's it. I

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[–] RickyRigatoni@piefed.zip 5 points 6 months ago (6 children)

I don't understand the confusion.

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[–] hector@lemmy.today -3 points 6 months ago (5 children)

What shitholy states force you to get them inspected, obviously.

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[–] RickyRigatoni@piefed.zip 9 points 6 months ago (4 children)

How is making sure everyone's >2 ton 100mph missile is safe to use shitholy?

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[–] hector@lemmy.today -3 points 6 months ago (3 children)

If they are checking that your spyware is installed still, it gives lie to their motivation.

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[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 6 months ago* (1 child)

Both over and under inflated tyres present a significant reduction in handling and breaking abilities of cars. Having the correct air pressure in your tyres is fairly important when push comes to shove.

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[–] jarmitage@mander.xyz 0 points 6 months ago

Sure, but what about when shove comes to push.

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[–] RickyRigatoni@piefed.zip 4 points 6 months ago

This spyware is a byproduct of how the wireless tpms sensors work. If someone installed a wired version it would still pass.

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[–] TunaLobster@lemmy.world 1 point 6 months ago

I feel slightly safer knowing that the cars around me most likely have a functional horn /s (but only slightly because there are more things going on in the inspection to meet the bare minimum of safety. not a high bar, but at least a bar)

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