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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wow, this is quite possibly the most humorously written article I've read in a while.<br><br>I love the imagery created by "just think of trying to find anything on the 'net while accidentally moseying through a dodgy part of town." I can just imagine someone frantically pressing at the screen while being encircled in a dark, desolate block.<br><br>I digg it!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[derX]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 3:37AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[Wow, I'm glad it works only in park. That will save a lot of wrecks.<br><br>It's bad enough as it is in the US when videos play in SUV's and other drivers have to avoid looking at the screen.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sk8rpro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 3:42AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[I don't have a problem with a Computer or Navigation system only allowing you to program it while the car's in park, but, I feel they need to add a switch which allows it to be used when someone is sitting in the passenger seat. <br><br>Why should a couple have to STOP on the shoulder to add a destination when the passenger is already free to move about?<br><br>And, unless you have a Mercedes S-class, your Navigation system gets tied up when you use a computer Operating system. The S-class fortunately has a second LCD screen in the dashboard. Best car I ever owned.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Flashpoint]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 12:08PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[For some reason Japanese car manufacturers insist on locking out GPS systems entirely when the car is moving -- quite frustrating when you want a passenger to enter something.<br><br>Fortunately the Germans (or at least BMW) hadn't given into this insanity, but it sounds like it may be just around the corner...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 2:06PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[Oh great, because cell phones weren't bad enough.  Now you can watch porn as you hurdle down the Autobahn at 120 miles per hour.<br><br>Everything seems to be released in Europe first, including stuff from Japan.  Why is that?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[frankXchange]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 3:41AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[umm...did you read or is your mind too addicted to porn to even think of what the article said? It works only in park mode]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[sk8rpro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 3:44AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA["Everything seems to be released in Europe first, including stuff from Japan. Why is that?"<br><br>Because we RAWK.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[fanman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 7:27AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[It's because they don't want feedback from people that only buy such devices to watch porn on, it would give biased feedback (you would just be rating the pr0n playback capabilities)!<br><br>Europe rocks.<br><br>:D]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[James]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 8:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[""Everything seems to be released in Europe first, including stuff from Japan. Why is that?"<br><br>Because we RAWK."<br><br>Except videogames.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[rockintom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 25th 2008 10:44AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[Sorry, didn't read the whole article.  You can watch porn and THEN hurdle down the Autobahn at 120 mph.  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[frankXchange]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 3:44AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA["I porn" --> iPorn --> Apple <br><br>hehehe<br><br>Porn via iTunes.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[derX]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 3:54AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[test time]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[testtime]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 3:58AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[Why at EDGE speeds in a business/luxury car? Inexcusable if its not HSDPA/EVDO Rev A or any other form of 3G.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Genjinaro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 4:04AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yeah and it's for European release. When the iPhone was released, didn't companies--the carrier in the UK, for one, if I am not mistaken--have to roll out EDGE networks?<br><br>With EDGE's limited availabilty and its being antiquated (especially in Europe), I do not see why it's included.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[derX]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 4:12AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm sure it's because of the battery life.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 4:14AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[xD Nice one, Marc, but where's the WiFi?<br><br>...and SDK?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[derX]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 4:19AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[EVDO REV A is the only acceptable radio for the USA, for the $1,000's they'll be charging for this option.<br><br>EDGE? Give me a break.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brian]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 5:08AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[EDGE?? pfsk]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[rento]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 6:09AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[But you can't share your iPorn with more than 5 friends....that would be piracy.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Wii60]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 6:54AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[I've just odered a BMW M Sport with this included - looks impressive :)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[James]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 7:59AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[wtf is an M sport?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[austin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 12:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[Guessing he means a 5er with the sport package]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 2:08PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[exactly.  he doesnt know what he is talking about.  he is full of shit.<br><br>it could be an m coupe too.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[austin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 3:42PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[Well you all are a bunch of idiots. BMW 325d M Sport, not "M".<br><br>Fuck you Austin.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[James]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 24th 2008 3:51PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[In all seriousness, what I'd like to see in terms of wireless data in the car is the ability to upload addresses into the navigation system from a browser.  Often what I have to do is look up the address online, write it on a scrap of paper, and then enter it into the nav system.<br><br>I don't really care about browsing the net on the i-drive system, I'd just like to be able to manage/backup the navigation system address book remotely.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[John]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 8:03AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[autoblog wrote about this a little bit earlier yesterday...<br><br><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/geneva-08-preview-bmw-connecteddrive-allows-unrestricted-in-ca/" rel="nofollow">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/22/geneva-08-preview-bmw-connecteddrive-allows-unrestricted-in-ca/</a><br>"<br>The German automaker chose EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) technology for the internet hook up because it's available on a broad scale (Apple uses it in the iPhone) though slower than what's known as a 3G connection. <br>"<br><br>so cute how they have to spell out these terms to these guys who dont know what they are!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[bob sakamano]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 8:38AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[Except that it's...umm...not. EDGE is only available in London for the iPhone because it simply was never a standard in the UK. We went from GSM to 3G technologies about 5 years ago!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Leoedin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 8:46AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[lucky ducks.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 2:04PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[So, it can play DOOM?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[james]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 9:08AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[quick someone write an exploit to take over the car!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[nick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 9:22AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[just thinking that.<br>how long before someone writes a virus to brick your car?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Grant]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 11:04AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[Imagine if it allows you use google maps with the 3d imagery and ofcourse gps to guide you realtime to places.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Emeka Diribe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 10:54AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[Maybe I can connect to Live Maps with 3D Virtual Earth, to connect to the place I go?<br><br>That would be really neat. I think that would be better than the usual GPS devies.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[michael]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 12:42PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[hopefully this will come as a dealer-installed add-on for previous iDrive cars.  i would love to have it in my 07 328i convertible]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[austin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 12:44PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[God help the first spoiled teen who makes me wait through a green light because she's checking her MySpace.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Starvine]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 2:39PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[facebook is the new myspace.<br>DUH, mister!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[austin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 5:20PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[sure, its a good idea to make it so that it only works while the car is in park, but what is the person riding shotgun wants to use it? i have this problem with the navigation screen in my lexus]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[bi0hazard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 3:22PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[is=if]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[bi0hazard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 3:23PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[Luckily there is a hidden key combo to override the disabling on Lexus vehicles so the passanger can use it fully while in motion.  Email me bi0hazard if you don't know what it is so you can use it.  Works great in my '03 and '05 lexus navigations.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ke4sfq]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 4:25PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[So, it can play DOOM?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[James Wood]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 7:45PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[will it blend, too?<br><br>its old buddy.  has been for years.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[austin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 23rd 2008 10:11PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/23/bmws-connecteddrive-brings-the-whole-internet-to-your-car-on/</guid><description><![CDATA[I had a 5 series for a few years and the entire car communicates on a serial bus.  At the time (about 3 years back) there was lots of hacker activity on trying to connect a PC to the bus so that commands could be intercepted and sent.  Theoretically, you can have a PC send commands to control the radio, windows, door locks etc.  But you could also pretend you're another part of the car and send commands like "I'm the car speed sensor, and we're travelling at 0 kph".  It fools things like the touch screen into thinking that it's ok to accept commands because the car's not moving.  Pretty simple, really.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[dir]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 24th 2008 6:51PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>