more on Auto data arms race?

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Steven Critchfield <critch () basesys com>
Date: August 12, 2004 11:49:04 AM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: Re: [IP] Auto data arms race?

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On Thu, 2004-08-12 at 10:43, David Farber wrote:
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> From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren () vortex com>
> Date: August 12, 2004 11:36:53 AM EDT
> To: dave () farber net
> Cc: lauren () vortex com
> Subject: Auto data arms race?
>
> Dave,
>
> If insurance companies and law enforcement start making use of these
> data collection systems in routine (non-accident) situations, one
> can bet that an entire cottage industry will appear that is devoted
> to modifying the collected data (and perhaps the data stored
> in the car-based memory itself) by drivers who do not wish
> their true driving behaviors to be known.  Calls for the
> addition of GPS facilities to such equipment will only
> accelerate this trend.  Of course, there will be attempts
> made to better "lock down" the systems, and an "arms race"
> will ensue.

Queue links to MegaSquirt and MegaJolt projects. You can already remove
a fair amount of the computer hardware from your computer and replace it
with software and hardware that you can control. The trick here will be
in integrating the airbag and other safty devices so one doesn't give up
safety for personal privacy.

www.bgsoflex.com/megasquirt.html
www.bgsoflex.com/mjl/mjl_edis.html

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Steven Critchfield <critch () basesys com>

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