# Security Tradeoffs in Vehicle Immobilizers

DevFeed: [Security Tradeoffs in Vehicle Immobilizers](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-ultimate-stopping-machine-37097.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://shostack.org/blog/ultimate-stopping-machine/>)

Author: Adam

Published: 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Shostack & Friends Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/shostack-friends-blog.md>)

Topics: [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Architecture & Design](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/architecture-design.md>)

Tags: [architecture](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/architecture.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [security-architecture](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security-architecture.md>)

## AI overview

The article examines how a vehicle immobilizer intended to prevent theft left a ReachNow car immovable on a ferry. It argues that real-world security features involve tradeoffs and can create unexpected problems when products encounter situations their designers did not anticipate.

## Source excerpt

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