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To: Elroy Jetson who wrote (192610)9/18/2015 10:29:39 PM
From: E_K_S  Read Replies (1) of 206326
 
Ot - New computers in cars/trucks & EPA

This could be a much bigger problem if investigated across all the new american and foreign auto makers. I know my car (2005) Passat diesel is not in the recall group but I believe the 2009 models (in the recall group) was the first year that California allowed new diesels to be sold in the State. I wonder if that computer code was modified for the CA market or if it was installed in every regional market.

I do like that 'other' private consulting firms are analyzing these car/truck computer codes. I suspect a lot more information is being collected that individual car owners are not aware of. GPS, speed, time of day/night and who knows, video from those rear cameras. Maybe the NSA has installed back door code that they can capture and store all this data in one of their databases.

There was also some proposal to charge a 'use tax' on miles driven to supplement the gas tax. New car computers could collect and transmit this data easily. There could be a similar fight like w/ electronic home utility meters for the car/truck.

I suspect there will be more standardization and over sight in these automobile computer systems. It will be interesting to see what changes are made as a result of VW's actions.

EKS
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