The current version of the on-board diagnostics (OBD) protocol provides real time data as well as fault diagnostics, thanks to the numerous sensors connected to the data network in the modern vehicle.

Whatever you did, though, it’s likely that one major event passed you by without a thought: The standardization of on-board vehicle diagnostics (in the US), otherwise known as OBD-II.

They’re fantastic aids at the repair shop, or in a driveway for those who fix their cars. However, thieves in Houston, Texas found a sinister way to utilize an incredibly helpful system. With a device ...