Kidnapping, Carjacking, and GPS tracking subscription
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/11/17/volkswagen-lawsuit-gps-carjacking-illinois/
Man carjacked a VW with baby in it.
The VW has GPS location tracking capability.
Law enforcement contacted VW asking for the VW's GPS location.
VW customer service representative said no unless a $150 subscription is paid to activate the GPS service.The baby, unharmed (except perhaps psychologically) and the VW has since been recovered. The $150 subscription fee was paid. And VW has publicly apologized.
Reading a story like this, what's your reaction?
- Express negative thoughts/emotions at VW
- Go activate your car's GPS location tracking service subscription
- Think VW was right -- you want a service, you pay the subscription; this is a bargain known to all parties well ahead of time, VW was just sticking to the bargain
- Sue VW for damages
- Want a law requiring a car company to provide certain assistance to law enforcement with legitimate requests under certain circumstances
You can choose more than one choices from the above, of course.
The parents chose:
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I wouldn’t sue but that’s easy for me to say since I don’t need money.
I would try to reach an agreement with VW whereby they work with major manufacturers to create a voluntary industry standard for cooperation with law enforcement for when the safety of individuals (not just property) is involved.
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I wouldn’t sue but that’s easy for me to say since I don’t need money.
I would try to reach an agreement with VW whereby they work with major manufacturers to create a voluntary industry standard for cooperation with law enforcement for when the safety of individuals (not just property) is involved.
@jon-nyc said in Kidnapping, Carjacking, and GPS tracking subscription:
I would try to reach an agreement with VW whereby they work with major manufacturers to create a voluntary industry standard for cooperation with law enforcement for when the safety of individuals (not just property) is involved.
That’s a reasonable approach.
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