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Your car’s tire sensors could be used to track you (networks.imdea.org)
submitted 16 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Fuck Cars.

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[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 8 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

License Plates, Vin Numbers clearly available on the dash, Tire Sensors, Bluetooth MAC, WIFI MAC, Cellular IDs for most even if you don't pay for the service.

It's an interesting thing to point out, but we're mostly driving around with much higher power sensors than the pressure sensors.

[–] chillpanzee@lemmy.ml 7 points 7 hours ago

Not to mention the cell phone most of us carry.