TPMS Monitoring/Privacy Issue?

roy@gambitmotorsport · 04-01-2008, 06:36 PM

This article claims that TPMS sensors send out serial numbers which can be tied to the car, remotely queried (i.e. by something you drive near), and then used for whatever purposes such information could provide - like your average speed between two points.

http://www.hexview.com/sdp/node/44/

Interesting thought. Not sure of the feasibility of it, but thought others might find it interesting.

Roy

myfirstbmw335i · 04-01-2008, 11:36 PM

Interesting Article...two things...

sensors can easily be removed...you would just have to put up with light on dash which I would do before I would let them monitor my car remotely....or I would never buy a new car again to avoid having to own technology that let's government SPY on me......

The article mentions that the manufacturers know that serial number of each part on the car. However, I have aftermarket wheels with BMW OEM sensors from Tire Rack. So I now have sensors that do not match the manufacturer's info. So even if my car were to be "monitored" by speed sensors, how would they know the information being transmitted is coming from my car, since my sensors aren't factory. Unless, the transmitted information to my car updates that information via my car's computer and sends it to the DMV automatically....

nmcampbell · 04-01-2008, 11:41 PM

Somebody call Oliver Stone....

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roy@gambitmotorsport Something Else 24 Rep 216 Posts Drives: '07 335i coupe 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	TPMS Monitoring/Privacy Issue? This article claims that TPMS sensors send out serial numbers which can be tied to the car, remotely queried (i.e. by something you drive near), and then used for whatever purposes such information could provide - like your average speed between two points. http://www.hexview.com/sdp/node/44/ Interesting thought. Not sure of the feasibility of it, but thought others might find it interesting. Roy
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myfirstbmw335i myfirstbmw335i 17 Rep 349 Posts Drives: 335i 6-Speed, NAV, Sport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee iTrader: (0)	Interesting Article...two things... sensors can easily be removed...you would just have to put up with light on dash which I would do before I would let them monitor my car remotely....or I would never buy a new car again to avoid having to own technology that let's government SPY on me...... The article mentions that the manufacturers know that serial number of each part on the car. However, I have aftermarket wheels with BMW OEM sensors from Tire Rack. So I now have sensors that do not match the manufacturer's info. So even if my car were to be "monitored" by speed sensors, how would they know the information being transmitted is coming from my car, since my sensors aren't factory. Unless, the transmitted information to my car updates that information via my car's computer and sends it to the DMV automatically.... __________________ 2007 335i 6-SPD Sport, Jet Black, Coral Red, Premium, NAV, Cold Weather, Park Distance & Comfort Access, Active Autowerke, Clear Reflectors IFORGED Essen, Flat Black w/Polished Lip, General Exclaim UHP 19 x 10 275/30/19 (ZERO RUBBING) and 19 x 8 235/35/19, H&R Sport Springs
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nmcampbell On The Highway To Hell 3 Rep 220 Posts Drives: 335i jt blk/lemon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 e90 335i [0.00]	Somebody call Oliver Stone.... __________________ 09' E92 M3 / Jerez Black / Black / Carbon Leather Trim / Technology / Premium / 19" Wheels / DCT / Enhanced Sound / Sat radio / iPod cable / Smartphone integration / PDC / V1 (Hardwired)/ Black Fuzzy Dice / (Delivered 4/17/09)
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