Digital License Plates!?

DrNumbers · 06-05-2018, 11:34 AM

I found this pretty interesting. The license plates are ridiculously expensive and only available on the rear, but I might just have to do it.

https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/30/1...a-reviver-auto

ColtronZ · 06-05-2018, 12:22 PM

Some of the future features seem beneficial. Not sure I need news put on the person in front of me such as weather or alerts. Seems more distracting and or harder for law enforcement. The stolen tag is fantastic along with the idea they somehow were able to change the tag of vehicle that was in the alert with the plate reading, "Alert for my Vehicle, please report."

But as always with any technology, it can be reprogrammed or tampered with. Our current plates can be tampered with, which rarely happens afaik, but with these new plates I feel the reward for someone looking to tamper is far greater. The device seems like it has to communicate in some form or fashion so the anti-theft is kinda useless, which can be man in the middle attacked so we'll see.

CRiZO · 06-05-2018, 12:59 PM

As someone in advertising, I know how this would play out lol.

Nixin · 06-05-2018, 01:32 PM

Hackers are hacking into bank and various government sites nowadays. Just imagine the chaos if someone were able to get into the DMV system and start screwing with these plates? Whats next digital VIN numbers?

God-Speed · 06-05-2018, 05:54 PM

cupcakez · 06-05-2018, 08:23 PM

Technology isn't always the best answer to everything!

Paper and pencil are still one of the safest and best ways to communicate in this day and age since...well...as you guessed it! Digital Hackers!!!

Long story short...Don't do it!!!! xD

Ian B · 06-05-2018, 11:13 PM

I want one here inTexas.

Ian B

VileKnight · 06-06-2018, 07:51 AM

$700 and $7 a month? I'll pass, but I do think its a cool concept.

JARblue · 06-06-2018, 08:16 AM

I'd prefer to spend $500 on a 5 year vanity plate registration. And no monthly subscription either...

If I had a digital plate, I'd find someone to hack it and reprogram it for me. Advertise my business, friends' bands, or just run humorous/clever/helpful/obscene messages on it as the situation dictates.

06-05-2018, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
DrNumbers Base Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: SoCal Posts: 71 Drives: 2016 370Z Rep Power: 8	Digital License Plates!? I found this pretty interesting. The license plates are ridiculously expensive and only available on the rear, but I might just have to do it. https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/30/1...a-reviver-auto

06-05-2018, 12:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
ColtronZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 310 Drives: 17 370z Rep Power: 6295	Some of the future features seem beneficial. Not sure I need news put on the person in front of me such as weather or alerts. Seems more distracting and or harder for law enforcement. The stolen tag is fantastic along with the idea they somehow were able to change the tag of vehicle that was in the alert with the plate reading, "Alert for my Vehicle, please report." But as always with any technology, it can be reprogrammed or tampered with. Our current plates can be tampered with, which rarely happens afaik, but with these new plates I feel the reward for someone looking to tamper is far greater. The device seems like it has to communicate in some form or fashion so the anti-theft is kinda useless, which can be man in the middle attacked so we'll see. Last edited by ColtronZ; 06-05-2018 at 12:25 PM.

06-05-2018, 12:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20698	As someone in advertising, I know how this would play out lol. Zbrah likes this.

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God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,355 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684376	jchammond likes this.

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VileKnight Base Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: DFW Posts: 27 Drives: 18 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 7	$700 and $7 a month? I'll pass, but I do think its a cool concept. __________________ 2018 Magnetic Black Sport Last edited by VileKnight; 06-07-2018 at 09:31 AM.

06-05-2018, 01:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19832	Hackers are hacking into bank and various government sites nowadays. Just imagine the chaos if someone were able to get into the DMV system and start screwing with these plates? Whats next digital VIN numbers?

06-05-2018, 08:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
cupcakez Track Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: California Posts: 635 Drives: 2009-7AT-Base-Coup Rep Power: 4835	Technology isn't always the best answer to everything! Paper and pencil are still one of the safest and best ways to communicate in this day and age since...well...as you guessed it! Digital Hackers!!! Long story short...Don't do it!!!! xD

06-05-2018, 11:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ian B Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 679 Drives: 2010 Nissan Rep Power: 137465	I want one here inTexas. Ian B

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I'd prefer to spend $500 on a 5 year vanity plate registration. And no monthly subscription either... If I had a digital plate, I'd find someone to hack it and reprogram it for me. Advertise my business, friends' bands, or just run humorous/clever/helpful/obscene messages on it as the situation dictates. VileKnight likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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