OBD II guys

[Pat Ford]

On Thu, 25 Feb 1999, Guenther,Max wrote:

> Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 10:19:56 -0500
> From: Guenther,Max <Mguenther at ASCO.COM>
> To: "'diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu'"
     <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> Subject: RE: OBD II guys
> 
> I might be crazy, but if GM can open your door lock and tell where you
> are from a satellite, how far away can it be that they will be able to
> tell what your car is doing at anytime(I know sending is different from
> receiving, but half the technology is there, right now).  I was told
> they are working on a way to fix your memcal from the sky(via
> satellite).
> Max

It would really SUCK if they can tell what your cars is doing, I routinely
speed (~50K over). It could make GM extra money, lets say they (gm) get 
1% of speeding fines.. At long last freedom from photo radar, speed traps your 
car could just rat you out..

I think it is possible that someone at gm has thought about this

> 
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> >From: 	Bruce Plecan[SMTP:nacelp at bright.net]
> 

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