Any vehicle with Onstar has this as an intentional feature. The feature was introduced in 2009.
Electronic ignition interlocks have been common on most vehicles over the past 20 years too... the only reason you can't remotely prevent most other cars from starting is simply software.
Thanks for helping raise awareness about these too. It’s a scary world out there when the devices people rely on can work against them on the whim of another.
Electronic ignition interlocks have been common on most vehicles over the past 20 years too... the only reason you can't remotely prevent most other cars from starting is simply software.
https://www.toyota.com/connected-services/remoteconnect/
https://owner.ford.com/fordpass/fordpass-sync-connect.html
https://www.nissanusa.com/connect/features-apps.html
https://www.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/blue-link
etc...
Since all the hardware exists, all you have to do is find an exploit: https://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers-remotely-kill-jeep-hig...