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Researchers jailbreak a Tesla to get free in-car feature upgrades (techcrunch.com)
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Researchers jailbreak a Tesla to get free in-car feature upgrades::A group of researchers found a way to hack a Tesla's hardware with the goal of getting free in-car upgrades, such as heated rear seats.

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[–] aesthelete 16 points 1 year ago

It's not even extra to unlock in some cases. They want a monthly subscription. They want you to own nothing. They want you to "license" your car from them and then turn your shit off if you miss a payment.

It's all rent seeking bullshit and I'll ride the terrible public transit instead of buying another car if those are my options the next time I go to buy a car.