On: Car hackers can kill brakes, engine, and more

[dthakur]

"the security researchers say that by connecting to a standard diagnostic computer port included in late-model cars"

If the objective is just to kill brakes/turn off the engine, there are easier techniques.

I remember reading about a $200 handheld EMP weapon that achieve this (can't find the link right now).

[watty → dthakur]

This seems similar but probably not $200: http://www.technologyreview.com/Infotech/19699/?a=f

I think the technique in the article could control the car from any location via cell modem.

[wendroid → dthakur]

brick -> windshield works pretty good too

[jacquesm → wendroid]

How does that kill the brakes or turn off the engine?