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Originally Posted by hovisimo
satellite linked. the technology used to unlock or recover cars could also be used to steal them. think about it.
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already did, mang, already did. i don't feel the need for a remote third-party unlocker for my automobile, any more than i like the idea that my cable modem and cell phone can be remotely operated without my knowledge. the latter is the reason cell phones are not allowed, period, in many military installations, and incidentally is how people who don't want to be found can be caught--they turn up as soon as they use a cell phone, or when a friend visits them with their cell phone on. the same applies to a satellite automobile link.
it is a classic double-edged sword, however in modern corporate america, i see little real need for such tools, but much potential for misuse to the detriment of the consumer. real instances of such tools (other than lo-jack, which is specifically for that) being used to track and secure criminals are few and far between, as are real instances of people being in the middle of bfe and locking their keys out of their car (somehow the guy remembers his cell phone??). more likely future usage is consistent with the idea of universal RFID tagging, which personally i find disgusting. my car (much less my couch or clothing) does not need the ability to phone home, for any reason.
incidentally, before you all go off thinking i'm a conspiracy nutball, a system of tracking has already been proposed in london for automatic identification and billing of minor traffic infractions (details on slashdot, you'll have to search). no thanks...