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Re:Bluetooth relay attacks allow Tesla Model 3 / Y to be unl... by oblio on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @07:20AM (#31408800)
> We offered to license the technology to car companies, but they weren't interested.

Well, I'm sorry for your tech, but you're kind of making OP's point:

> Yes, 99.9% of consumers really like keyless entry and don't care too much about the potential of theft. For most, that is what insurance is for.

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Re:Bluetooth relay attacks allow Tesla Model 3 / Y to be unl... by sodality2 on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @09:27AM (#31410243)
It refutes the part where they said: "No, we can't solve this"
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Re:Bluetooth relay attacks allow Tesla Model 3 / Y to be unl... by rekoil on Tuesday May 17, 2022 @09:24AM (#31410192)
I think the point is we can have both, but it requires more expensive hardware to be able to do the handshake fast enough that it doesn't cause accidental failures and ultimately irritation for the user.
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