Mazda Ditches Cylinder Locks in Favor of USB Key

Iria · Sep 1, 2005, 12:52 AM

I never thought it'd be possible, but Mazda of all companies has embraced the inner geek inside me to make me want to run out and test drive one of their cars. Thankfully this is only a concept car for now, and my Honda is still running strong.

Designed for "net-savvy youngsters", Mazda's new concept hatchback, Sassou, ditches the traditional cylinder lock key system in favor of USB flash drives. In addition to starting the engine, the flash drives can be used to transfer driving directions for long trips along with the latest songs for the day to the Sassou's internal hard drive.

Just be sure to vent the windows though, it looks like the extra large sunroof would literally cook any electronics you have in the car during your lunch break.
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Source: Everything USB

CDsDontBurn · Sep 1, 2005, 01:04 AM

Go Mazda

Lelisevis · Sep 1, 2005, 01:26 AM

Go Virus!

I can see it now, people locked out of the car while the lights, horn, alarm blaze and the electric windows go up and down eating small children

The_Neon_Cowboy · Sep 1, 2005, 09:22 AM

ROFL it would be to easy to copy the key and just think if they find a crack for it?
anyone could seal your car with out a single hitch lol

pr0digal jenius · Sep 1, 2005, 07:28 PM

PGP is the only way this would even remotely work

Sep 1, 2005, 12:52 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Mazda Ditches Cylinder Locks in Favor of USB Key I never thought it'd be possible, but Mazda of all companies has embraced the inner geek inside me to make me want to run out and test drive one of their cars. Thankfully this is only a concept car for now, and my Honda is still running strong. Designed for "net-savvy youngsters", Mazda's new concept hatchback, Sassou, ditches the traditional cylinder lock key system in favor of USB flash drives. In addition to starting the engine, the flash drives can be used to transfer driving directions for long trips along with the latest songs for the day to the Sassou's internal hard drive. Just be sure to vent the windows though, it looks like the extra large sunroof would literally cook any electronics you have in the car during your lunch break. __________ Source: Everything USB

Sep 1, 2005, 01:04 AM	#2
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,802 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	Go Mazda __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Sep 1, 2005, 09:22 AM	#4
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	ROFL it would be to easy to copy the key and just think if they find a crack for it? anyone could seal your car with out a single hitch lol __________________

Sep 1, 2005, 01:26 AM	#3
Lelisevis Howlin at the moon Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,663 Rep Power: 0	Go Virus! I can see it now, people locked out of the car while the lights, horn, alarm blaze and the electric windows go up and down eating small children

Sep 1, 2005, 07:28 PM	#5
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	PGP is the only way this would even remotely work