Covert Data Logging was--->OBD II guys

[Bruce Plecan]

-----Original Message-----
From: Kurek, Larry <lkurek at anl.gov>
To: 'diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu' <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 11:07 AM
Subject: RE: Covert Data Logging was--->OBD II guys

There is already a patent on the GPS speeding transponder thing.
Yes, the guy was told how many miles ago the pcm saw these events
Bruce


>Nothing specific, although I beleive the proposed OBDIII specification
calls
>for such logging. Funny thing is, this log can be combined with MPH
>readings....I wonder if the testing stations would see this and what they
>would do. Just think of when they combine GPS, data logging, and telemetry.
>Hell, break the speed limit and a ticket just shows up. Even worse, the top
>speed limiter (which the ECM already has), will be reprogrammed with the
>current speed limit of the road you are oon. Active speed enforcement
>anyone?
>
>FWIW, I know the airbag module in my 94 Z28 logs certain info at the time
of
>deployment...i.e. seat belts being worn, speed at time of impact, etc.
>
>TTYL!
>
>Larry
>
>
>>
>>
>> Well, OK, just that was marginal in being truely EFI.
>> Seems like gm might be doing some logging about events other
>> than what would
>> be diagnostics.  It just seems that the only way to do
>> something like this
>> is having
>> the mpu write something to eeprom, and then logging a mileage.
>>    Somehow, I just don't like the idea of a pcm tracking my
>> behavior.  While
>> I might
>> be doing testing at a sanctioned drag strip, having the pcm
>> log the events
>> in a
>> manner that could be construed as reckless just upsets me.
>> Bruce
>>
>>
>> >Bruce if someone writes you off-list, be sure to write me,
>> >then I'll try Dave, and Dave will write Peter, and ..oh, just
>> >keep it on list okay?  8~)     Good topic
>> >
>> >> Has anyone noticed an event recorder in working with the code?,,
>> >>  Something like maybe x miles since x rpm?.
>> >>  Maybe just some code that is really off the wall?.
>> >>  If so I'd like to talk with ya off list.
>> >>  Bruce    nacelp at bright.net
>> >
>>
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