tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post1674750302318497099..comments2024-03-19T06:03:03.161-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: Big Brother gets more intrusive on the roadPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-70536685607429947362009-05-15T03:48:00.000-05:002009-05-15T03:48:00.000-05:00Oh, On-Star. Yeah. Why would people buy a car th...Oh, On-Star. Yeah. Why would people buy a car that's pre-bugged, and can be controlled (turned off) remotely? Have they thought that through? You don't even have to subscribe to the service for these features to be used. It can be activated remotely. Just a radio signal...Wayne Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595005905880642013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-77946903513584805292009-05-14T18:45:00.000-05:002009-05-14T18:45:00.000-05:00Wayne touched on it, but two points, the black box...Wayne touched on it, but two points, the black box actually records 30 minutes to 1 hour of data, and TODAY you can be GPS tracked if you have ONSTAR or a similar communications package, like XM traffic alert!<br /><br />hmmmm... WV- subject, that's wierd.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-53052108999990791222009-05-14T16:40:00.000-05:002009-05-14T16:40:00.000-05:00How many drivers know that many new model cars hav...How many drivers know that many new model cars have something like a "black box" in them that records information of interest to insurance adjusters and accident investigators? The black box records, for the few moments leading up to airbag activation, such things as whether or not you were wearing your seat-belts, your speed, and whether or not you were applying the brakes.<br /><br />Surprise.Wayne Conradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595005905880642013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-18462079442492903322009-05-14T14:24:00.000-05:002009-05-14T14:24:00.000-05:00It isn't half the population that the DHS wants to...It isn't half the population that the DHS wants to watch---only those who didn't vote for BO.Crucishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15441911110953212619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-5466757535973527172009-05-14T11:38:00.000-05:002009-05-14T11:38:00.000-05:00I'm from WI and the first thing through my mind wa...I'm from WI and the first thing through my mind was "I wonder if it would be illegal for me to 'alter' any electronic devices I find in/on my car".<br /><br />I suppose they would make illegal if it wasn't already.Arthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09289639279717534292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-40275770397251939702009-05-14T07:11:00.000-05:002009-05-14T07:11:00.000-05:00A boneheaded move like that would totally kill off...A boneheaded move like that would totally kill off sales of new cars. And they tried to force folks to retrofit such devices into cars, there will be massive civil disobedience!<br /><br />Or maybe computer hackers can just hack the devices to make every car think it's on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway!<br /><br />chicopantherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com