The dangers of car hacking...

[Glaucus]

Car hacks could turn commutes into a scene from Speed

Researchers at the University of Washington and University of California-San Diego have examined the multitudinous computer systems that run modern cars, discovering that they're easily broken into with alarming results. Hackers can disable the brakes of moving vehicles, lock the key in the ignition to prevent the engine from being turned off, jam all the door locks, and make the engine run faster. Less dangerously, they can control the radio, heating, and air conditioning, or just endlessly honk the horn.

Crazy stuff!

 

[FluffyMcDeath]

So now you can get "accidented" in your own car. At least with a standard you can get out of gear and work the handbrake.

I guess if you knew your fuses well enough and could stay calm and contortionist enough to pull the fuel pump, ECS, ignition fuses you could at least kill the engine. Might be OK on a nice straight empty highway but a bit hopeless in city traffic.

 

[Glaucus]

Before long you'll just have one of these on the dash:

 

[FluffyMcDeath]

Before long you'll just have one of these on the dash:

Open the driver side door, HAL.