"Car washes can be hacked to physically attack you and your vehicle... Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a way of hacking into an internet-connected car wash and trapping customers inside, before attacking them with its mechanical arm, doors and water jets. The hackers were able to log into the car wash remotely, enter its "easily guessable" password, then take control of its doors and a mechanical arm used to spray water and wax at vehicles. Warning systems to stop the machine inflicting damage on a car can be shut down, letting hackers hit vehicles with the arm and doors, or lock the doors and spray water continuously to prevent customers from easily escaping..." http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/car-washes-can-be-hacked-physically-attack-you-your-vehicle-1632208 Destined to be a scene in an upcoming movie for sure -- "Attack of The Killer Car Washs" or something.
Oh now this is the best one yet. Remember that strange sensation when you took your first car through one and the brushes moved right alongside and over the roof? Noisy stuff (water jets) but yeah you can almost imagine the panic as someone throws their car into gear and zooms forward to escape a malfunctioning (or hacked) car wash. Ever been jammed in one and the car behind you is getting closer?
Those car wash brushes and arms are no play toys: "Man Dies After Getting Caught in Car Wash..." http://www.foxnews.com/story/2007/09/01/man-dies-after-getting-caught-in-car-wash.html "Driver nearly crushed to death by car wash..." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukn...iver-nearly-crushed-to-death-by-car-wash.html hawki will now switch to Topless Car Washs as a prudent security practice
Truth be told, hawki has not used a commercial car wash in over seventeen years since his windshield cracked on a hot day after his car went through one. hawki has since exclusively relied on "The Rain Method." Works well -- highly recommended.
Every young kid's nightmare the first time through the car wash is exactly this; the car wash is a monster. Now we need a Holleywood movie tiltled 'Boogie Wash.'
Doesn't work good in places it snows and they use a lot of salt on the roads. Just last week I had a bad car wash experience. Bought the full blown wash. two cars ahead of me went through fine. I drove in slowly, the side blasters worked fine, I drove till it told me to stop and then the one arm moved from front to back of my truck and then the sign said car wash is done please exit.
Consider yourself lucky. I once ended up with a nice groove down the center of my hood its entire length.
One of the benefits of having grown children, they wash my vehicles and I don't have to worry about the "Killer Car Wash" Unbelievable, what are they going to hack next.
You mean a car wash where YOU control the pressure wand like this https://www.mediaite.com/online/watch-man-gets-entangled-in-drive-thru-car-washing-machine/