From: "Tony Ingenoso" 

Clone crash repair and aftermarket parts are a big business.  So far, the
only attempts by auto makers have been simple mechanical incompatibilities
between the different OEM, not the inclusion of electronic interlocks
subject to DMCA.  Imagine something like brake pads with a small high ohm
resistor wired onto the pad where the car's electronics sense the
resistance value (i.e. a supposed "handshake signature") and the
car won't start unless it is fitted with OEM pads.  The same sort of scheme
could be used for water pumps, alternators, batteries etc.

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> TI>  The ramifications of this sort of attack on mechanical device
> TI> compatibility staggering.  Imagine if the auto makers started to
> TI> employ this to force peo to buy genuine Ford/GM, etc repair parts
> TI> for cars... "Sorry dude, you got get this car fixed only at the
> TI> dealer..."
>
>  You don't think they DO try this??
>
>  Robert
>
>  * SLMR 2.1a * He's dead, Jim.Spock took his tricorder.I got his wallet.
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