Cool New Car Tech

[Harambe]

That is not exactly what I mean. I am taking about the fobs that work now by just being around your car. How long before that is integrated into your phone. Where is constantly gives off a signal up to say 10 feet. As you approach your car it unlocks. Same with your home. No phone call.

That'd be only slightly more complicated. Based on the need for literally ANY smartphone to work with this I'd imagine it'd have to be through a group like onstar that's "always connected" to your car. And likely run it through bluetooth, unless we wanna chance it running a wireless AP through the car. But that'd lead to timing concerns(how fast the two pieces establish a secure connection and finish the "handshake" process). And require the car and phone both update with a new random encryption key every 24-48 hours for security reasons. You COULD run it through the same process as a vpn key, or game authenticator. But in that case your code is out there in the world for people see/access.

That whole thing is very much already possible. Just needs someone to code for it, and a large group(like onstar) to be willing to take the risk.

 

[♪alt13]

That'd be only slightly more complicated. Based on the need for literally ANY smartphone to work with this I'd imagine it'd have to be through a group like onstar that's "always connected" to your car. And likely run it through bluetooth, unless we wanna chance it running a wireless AP through the car. But that'd lead to timing concerns(how fast the two pieces establish a secure connection and finish the "handshake" process). And require the car and phone both update with a new random encryption key every 24-48 hours for security reasons. You COULD run it through the same process as a vpn key, or game authenticator. But in that case your code is out there in the world for people see/access.

That whole thing is very much already possible. Just needs someone to code for it, and a large group(like onstar) to be willing to take the risk.

I wouldn't buy it. Keys are cheap, reliable, and easy to use. An app that could do diagnostics would be awesome. Your check engine light comes on and you just plug the phone into the port. Out puts the error code and the likely cause.

 

[Chris-L]

I wouldn't buy it. Keys are cheap, reliable, and easy to use. An app that could do diagnostics would be awesome. Your check engine light comes on and you just plug the phone into the port. Out puts the error code and the likely cause.

KIA introduced something like this for 2014. its not an app on a phone, its actually built into the head unit. when the check engine light comes on it displays the code, the possible problems, lets you know if you can keep driving or should call a tow. and actually sets up an appointment at the nearest dealership to get it diagnosed, or calls a tow truck if you shouldnt drive.

 

[♪alt13]

KIA introduced something like this for 2014. its not an app on a phone, its actually built into the head unit. when the check engine light comes on it displays the code, the possible problems, lets you know if you can keep driving or should call a tow. and actually sets up an appointment at the nearest dealership to get it diagnosed, or calls a tow truck if you shouldnt drive.

That's awesome. It has always pissed me off that they don't have a display in the car for the code.

 

[Chris-L]

That's awesome. It has always pissed me off that they don't have a display in the car for the code.

The majority of people only make the problem worse by attempting to diag and fix it themselves. and then they come get mad at us because they "did what the code said" and it didnt fix it.

 

[Stoked]

That'd be only slightly more complicated. Based on the need for literally ANY smartphone to work with this I'd imagine it'd have to be through a group like onstar that's "always connected" to your car. And likely run it through bluetooth, unless we wanna chance it running a wireless AP through the car. But that'd lead to timing concerns(how fast the two pieces establish a secure connection and finish the "handshake" process). And require the car and phone both update with a new random encryption key every 24-48 hours for security reasons. You COULD run it through the same process as a vpn key, or game authenticator. But in that case your code is out there in the world for people see/access.

That whole thing is very much already possible. Just needs someone to code for it, and a large group(like onstar) to be willing to take the risk.

Oh I am sure but it is not out in the market in any real sense. Just curious to see how things get put together.

 

[Hantlers]

I wonder how long it will be before some sort of GPS navigation system is required in all vehicles. That firmly puts them on the road to automated driving.

How else is the government going to know where we've been going?

#bigbrotheriswatchingyou

 

[LogGrad98]

That is not exactly what I mean. I am taking about the fobs that work now by just being around your car. How long before that is integrated into your phone. Where is constantly gives off a signal up to say 10 feet. As you approach your car it unlocks. Same with your home. No phone call.

For my Prius the fob stays in my pocket at all times. As I approach the car the interior lights turn on. Touching the door handle unlocks all the doors. When leaving, touching the door handle again locks all the doors.

 

[Harambe]

For my Prius the fob stays in my pocket at all times. As I approach the car the interior lights turn on. Touching the door handle unlocks all the doors. When leaving, touching the door handle again locks all the doors.

So tell me... Vampire or werewolves? Pad or tampon? Have you and trout synched cycles yet?

That just happened.

 

[bordelais7]

I'm still trying to get used to having power windows.

 

[VINYLONE]

What exactly is this thread about?

 

[VINYLONE]

I'm still trying to get used to having power windows.

What kind of vehicle do you drive, Nicholas?