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RE: Daily Dose of Sultnpapper 02/27/18> Lesson learned on this one
Oh, my! I had not considered codes being sent to trigger a "breakdown" 
Oh, my! I had not considered codes being sent to trigger a "breakdown"
It is not outside the realm of possibility, and what the could claim is that some other group hacked their system and caused it. But this could happen with any device that reports problems with computers a few that come to mind are refrigerators, televisions, washers and dryers. The machines who let the manufacturer schedule some maintenance for those appliances.
Yes, I heard several years ago that the technology exists now for lenders to shut-down a vehicle if the person leasing/buying it is behind on payments. Fortunately, it won't happen if the car is in motion, but once it stops, it can't be restarted. That is freaky. So, yes, triggering a fake "breakdown" would certainly be possible, too!
Yes. as soon as the "navigation systems" became available the technology was there, a complete way to disable and locate for retrieving.