http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/ Engadget Comments for This week's overblown privacy scare, courtesy of RFID tires http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/Dec 27th 2006 11:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/Dec 27th 2006 11:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/
If the tags fall into easily identifiable groups, such as by year or by area of distribution, that is also a concern. An attacker could notice if a tire from a batch that was delivered to the USA showed up in Iraq and trigger an "improvised explosive device".

For the record, Michelin has been putting RFID chips in tires for years now...

So what does it take before people get concerned? Round up all the handicap and Gypsy's? Or maybe we need 24/7 satellite tracking of everyone on the planet? Any amount of tracking, watching, surveying, logging, or collecting information about the whereabouts of citizens should be closely examined - this is where it starts.]]>Dec 27th 2006 11:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/Dec 28th 2006 12:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/Dec 27th 2006 11:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/Dec 28th 2006 1:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/
Anyway I don't know how much of a concern this is since I don't know much about it and how the tags are being linked to people(if there is a database or what). Personally I buy most my tires used from a junk yard so I think I'm safe.]]>Dec 28th 2006 1:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/Dec 28th 2006 2:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/
Personally, I am in favor of over baring mothers. Most of the mothers I see dress much too conservatively.]]>Dec 28th 2006 6:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/Dec 28th 2006 7:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/
Now, if you're the only person in the neighborhood using them, maybe not.]]>Dec 28th 2006 11:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/
I see 2 options, but I am sure there are more
1) Be willing to pay an extra 10 dollars on your new vehicle, as well as on each new tire purchased from now on, in order to have some additional level of encryption, and remember to thank the government and society that LOVES litigation.
2) Live with the fact that if someone wants to track you they can and will be able to, and they will most likely NOT be using the TPMS in your vehicle to do so.]]>Dec 28th 2006 4:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/27/this-weeks-overblown-privacy-scare-courtesy-of-rfid-tires/
One thing overlooked here is the truck re-tread industry where tires go through the process up to 3 times. Companies feel a lot better getting back their own re-treaded carcasse rather than just anybodies re-treaded tire. Michelin embedded tags will stay with the carcasse for life.

It will be even more important if run-flats gain ground as writing the miles travelled on a flat tire will decide whether it is safely repairable.]]>Jan 18th 2007 4:09AM