Hi All,
Have a look at the email I sent to LR today. I think this might fix this problem ! I'd be looking forward to the response from LR.
Love to hear all your thoughts.
Cheers
David
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To whom it may concern,
As a new Velar owner and Discovery sport owner before it. I was very worried when I started hearing about thefts with cars using keyless technology.
At home we now put our Velar key into a metal box at night to resolve the problem. Plus the spare key is kept in a faraday bag at home.
There have been lots of news reports of such things recently. However i've not seen any response from JLR on what they are doing to resolve the problem.
While I don't know if JLR purchase these systems OEM. I have been thinking on ways to resolve the problem.
This morning however I had a Doc. Brown moment (think inventing the flux capacitor). From what I can gather, the attackers are using amplification devices to communicate with they keys within your house. The keys that have been sitting in a draw or on a kitchen counter (static). My first idea was possible a switch or button to re-enable the key each time. However, that makes it a user problem and something you'd have to keep remembering.
Then I thought about my mobile phone. When I pick it up from the table it knows this and lights up the screen. They do this with the use of accelerometers within the device. Basically i've moved and someone wanted to use me.
Why couldn't my key fob work the same? After 5, 10 or 15 mins of not being moved (static) it switches off. This key will no longer communicate with the car even if someone does try an amplification attack.
However, the moment I pickup my keys, bag or jacket (moving the key) the accelerometer detects this and re-activites the key !
Maybe you've already thought of such a thing or have a fix planned. I just thought I would share the idea with you if you haven't.
I'll keep an eye on the patent office filings
Warm regards and merry Christmas to you all.
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Have a look at the email I sent to LR today. I think this might fix this problem ! I'd be looking forward to the response from LR.
Love to hear all your thoughts.
Cheers
David
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To whom it may concern,
As a new Velar owner and Discovery sport owner before it. I was very worried when I started hearing about thefts with cars using keyless technology.
At home we now put our Velar key into a metal box at night to resolve the problem. Plus the spare key is kept in a faraday bag at home.
There have been lots of news reports of such things recently. However i've not seen any response from JLR on what they are doing to resolve the problem.
While I don't know if JLR purchase these systems OEM. I have been thinking on ways to resolve the problem.
This morning however I had a Doc. Brown moment (think inventing the flux capacitor). From what I can gather, the attackers are using amplification devices to communicate with they keys within your house. The keys that have been sitting in a draw or on a kitchen counter (static). My first idea was possible a switch or button to re-enable the key each time. However, that makes it a user problem and something you'd have to keep remembering.
Then I thought about my mobile phone. When I pick it up from the table it knows this and lights up the screen. They do this with the use of accelerometers within the device. Basically i've moved and someone wanted to use me.
Why couldn't my key fob work the same? After 5, 10 or 15 mins of not being moved (static) it switches off. This key will no longer communicate with the car even if someone does try an amplification attack.
However, the moment I pickup my keys, bag or jacket (moving the key) the accelerometer detects this and re-activites the key !
Maybe you've already thought of such a thing or have a fix planned. I just thought I would share the idea with you if you haven't.
I'll keep an eye on the patent office filings
Warm regards and merry Christmas to you all.
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