I dreamed my new car's computer was connected to the Internet

[jrichker]

I dreamed that I bought a new car and the computer was connected to the Internet using cell phone technology. It was kind of goofy as most dreams are, the car's engine was an inline 6 (kind of show's you how long I've been around).

I got to thinking about it and it wasn't so far out: laptops now can use a plug in card to connect to the Internet via the cell phone network. Then the Big Brother aspect hit me - no more speeding down open stretches of road with no one to catch you, no sneaky mods to bypass engine controls. Toss in a GPS system for location and a finger print scanner to start the car in place of keys. With that addition, Big Brother could know who was driving the car and were to find you. Imagine that you pass some pokey farmer going to work in the morning. The posted limit is 45 and you hit 60 passing him. Three days later a speeding ticket shows up in your mail box with a $125 fine. To top that off, you get a second Federal Government ticket for $500 for messing with the emissions system!

This was a dream, yet the possibilities are real: post what you think that future cars will have in the form of computer enhancements and the consequences of those enhancements.


Joe R.

 

[85ragtop]

I dreamed that I bought a new car and the computer was connected to the Internet using cell phone technology. It was kind of goofy as most dreams are, the car's engine was an inline 6 (kind of show's you how long I've been around).

I got to thinking about it and it wasn't so far out: laptops now can use a plug in card to connect to the Internet via the cell phone network. Then the Big Brother aspect hit me - no more speeding down open stretches of road with no one to catch you, no sneaky mods to bypass engine controls. Toss in a GPS system for location and a finger print scanner to start the car in place of keys. With that addition, Big Brother could know who was driving the car and were to find you. Imagine that you pass some pokey farmer going to work in the morning. The posted limit is 45 and you hit 60 passing him. Three days later a speeding ticket shows up in your mail box with a $125 fine. To top that off, you get a second Federal Government ticket for $500 for messing with the emissions system!

This was a dream, yet the possibilities are real: post what you think that future cars will have in the form of computer enhancements and the consequences of those enhancements.


Joe R.

I would call you paranoid, but you right in the since that car of the future (whether its near or far) will be fitted with all kinds of things that keep us from having any fun. One thing to think about, as long as there is an interest people will find a way around the new advances.

 

[Daggar]

Your car has been banned for 30 days.


Thanks,
The Management.

 

[88gt]

I think his ability to dream should be banned for at least 30 days!!


Thanks,
Not so much management.

 

[mob]

Ive always seen this kind of future not too far away. Sooner or later it wont be very hard to keep our cars off the road. I think they'll just keep the track open and make sure we trailer the cars to the track. No more sneaking around.

 

[mustangjoe87]

sn197 computers are made by motorola anyways

 

[nonglossjason]

"big brother" what book is that. I read it a while ago and totally know what your talking about

 

[Turkey Sammich]

I dreamed that I bought a new car and the computer was connected to the Internet using cell phone technology. It was kind of goofy as most dreams are, the car's engine was an inline 6 (kind of show's you how long I've been around).

I got to thinking about it and it wasn't so far out: laptops now can use a plug in card to connect to the Internet via the cell phone network. Then the Big Brother aspect hit me - no more speeding down open stretches of road with no one to catch you, no sneaky mods to bypass engine controls. Toss in a GPS system for location and a finger print scanner to start the car in place of keys. With that addition, Big Brother could know who was driving the car and were to find you. Imagine that you pass some pokey farmer going to work in the morning. The posted limit is 45 and you hit 60 passing him. Three days later a speeding ticket shows up in your mail box with a $125 fine. To top that off, you get a second Federal Government ticket for $500 for messing with the emissions system!

This was a dream, yet the possibilities are real: post what you think that future cars will have in the form of computer enhancements and the consequences of those enhancements.


Joe R.

What are you? The Nostradamus of StangNet?

Your car has been banned for 30 days.


Thanks,
The Management.

 

[billison]

cocain is one heck of a drug...

 

[Dean85GT]

"big brother" what book is that. I read it a while ago and totally know what your talking about

1984

 

[91ghp5.0]

1984

Bingo!

It's not like it's really the future, they could do it now if they wanted to.

I've been thinking about this for a while...it's pretty scary/interesting.

The other thought I've been having, is what will happen to fossil-fuel burning cars? Where will all our precious internal-combusion engines be in the next 20 years? The general trend is moving towards hydrogen-powered cars, even though affordable technology (and mass-produceable) are a ways off, I believe that is our future.

So the next question is....who is going to be the first "tuner" for hydrogen powered vehicles? Will adding Dasani be the 93 octane of the future? Will Propel be race gas?

 

[Modular2v]

yeah 1984 pissed me off....it was also the year i was born lol. Your dream makes me thankfull for carbs lol

 

[trents99]

If the government wanted to do this I'd bet they have the technology now. Tractor trailers all ready have satellite up-links that show GPS, cargo sensors, trailer door sensors that tell when and where the door was opened and so on.

I imagine it would not happen until they had an electric car though, like in I, Robot. I could see a car that would limit your speed based on road sensors. Like if you were in a 65mph zone the computer wouldn't let the car go over 65mph. Plus there could be sonar type sensors to keep you a certain distance from the car in front of you. Also it could sense when a car was slowing or stopping in front of you and apply the brakes as needed. But like anything controlled by a computer it can be hacked.

The two biggest things that come to mind out of all of this though are the oil companies and police departments. With no combustion engine the oil companies would die pretty much. And with no way to speed the cops would need to find another way to generate revenue.

 

[dragnazz5.0]

we were talking about that same exact thing in a couple of my classes. we called it OBD 3 but thats not what it is. we basically already have all the components in place. its just a matter of personal privacy and the government getting to close to breaking the law. anyone own a car with OnStar? the new onstar systems monitor oil life and if there is an air bag deployment and can even track the car down if its stolen. all they need now is an interface directly between the onstar module and the ecm and body control modules. its not as far off as some people think and there isnt any new technology that needs to be developed. its already in place

 

[nonglossjason]

some crazy **** thats all i gotta say

 

[grey5.0beast]

I dreamed my new car's computer had a virus...

 

[Daggar]

It won't be long before you have to enter an identification of some sort before your car will start. DUI, lic susp, fail to show for jury duty, late on your taxes, fail to pay a parking ticket, whatever the reason... you car just won't start till you get it fixed.

 

[grey5.0beast]

they already have that on some ppl's cars for multiple DUI's. Alil breather and if it is over the legal limit your car won't start, 40 yr old virgin anybody?