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In response to "California police use On-Star to incapacitate a car they're chasing..... -- (link)" by MojaveMeg

I like the concept, but it's probably just a matter of time before a dealership or bank uses it to disable a car because a payment was late -- nm

Posted by TWuG Oct 20 '09, 17:25

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there are dealers that specialize in that, theorectically poor folks get a 'better' interest rate but their car don't start if they are late -- nm - zeitgeist Oct 20, 18:58
There are some dealerships that install tracking devices without the buyers knowledge -- nm - Dan Rather Oct 20, 17:47 3
- sfan & sfek: to help facilitate repossesions -- nm - Stephen Oct 20, 17:48
- Good to know, Dan! -- nm - prayformojo Oct 20, 17:48 1
  - Heh -- nm - Stephen Oct 20, 17:50
They *say* it can only be activated by a police request, but who knows.... -- nm - MojaveMeg Oct 20, 17:32
They've alerady got that technology (nmbl) - Brian Oct 20, 17:32

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