How Not to Go Off the Grid

Re:How Not to Go Off the Grid by asiachick on Thursday October 13, 2022 @07:54PM (#33198014)

I don't know of a solution but ... it makes me think of all the quick rental bikes in the city. The moment they lose power/wifi no one can use any bikes.

Maybe that's ok since you're likely only going a few km

But it reminds me of vending machines in Japan. If I understand correctly they're set supposed to allow dispensing in the event of an earthquake. Of course Japanese society has less petty theft and vandalism which is why they can have the vending machines in the first place.

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Re:How Not to Go Off the Grid by alistairSH on Thursday October 13, 2022 @08:39PM (#33198340)

Why would the solution be the physical key, stored in a lockbox (inside glovebox, perhaps). Initial unlock with phone, then use physical key, then use phone to lock at end of rental.

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