“Say what.? How could my vehicle stop me from going where I want, when I want to go??”
That electronic button you push to start it now instead of a mechanical switch engaged with a key. The fancy display screen is in fact a computer that controls all the operating systems of your car. Your steering wheel is only connected to a computer. The computer interprets the input from the wheel and determines which way to go. Same with the gas pedal: no direct mechanical linkage. All electronic. That computer has an antenna, and is receiving/transmitting data whenever it’s on. That data to/from whom, I don’t know. Several cases of cars “mysteriously” having a mind of their own. Some even explode (see Brian Kemp’s potential son-in-law).
Well, I guess this is one time I’m glad I’m a cheap-skate.. My newest machine is a 2016 Nissan Frontier. The smartest thing on it is a back-up camera with a sensor that don’t seem to work...and my wife setting next to me who can’t even find the door handle....so, I guess I’m safe.....for the moment...maybe. :(
See Michael Hastings death
Can you put a little cap on that aerial transmitter on the top of the car to block communications?
Very few current vehicles have steering-by-wire. Most do have electric power steering assist now, not hydraulic.