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codedokode on March 6, 2016 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why I think Tesla is building throwaway cars

Also the ability to replace software would allow criminals to bypass anti-theft mechanisms.

zanny on March 6, 2016 [–]

You can easily use the same mechanisms to secure personal computers to secure cars. Have a signing key for firmware uploads that the owner (or if they do not want the signing key, the dealer/manufacturer) controls.

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