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I totally agree that there's a problem here, but I strongly disagree with the method of action.

Why not engage the FBI? This is not an issue specific to St. Louis. Throwing some researchers in jail solves nothing. This is a way bigger deal than some local offense.

You need an agency with the ability to see the bigger picture.




How is deliberately disabling a vehicle on a highway the FBI's jurisdiction?


How is it not given they could have disabled any vehicle with that vulnerability?

This basically suggests thousands of cars could be driven off the road and deliberately crashed right now. I'd say that's a threat that they need to deal with at the national level on an immediate basis.

Would you rather wait for a malicious actor like North Korea to get involved before the FBI makes a move?

What I'm trying to say is I'd rather the FBI gets involved and works with these researchers to develop an expedient fix for this problem than some beat cop in St. Louis to bust them and throw them in jail where they help nobody and the threat remains extremely grave.




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