Rental cars can be remotely started, tracked, and more after customers return them

“This car is LOUD so starting the engine will definitely start people asking a lot of questions.” On Wednesday, before his access was removed, he added: “Looks like the previous rental is over and it's back at the Enterprise parking lot.” Below is a video demonstrating the control he had until then.In October, both Enterprise and Ford said they had mechanisms in place to ensure that FordPass, and other remote apps provided by Ford, were unpaired before vehicles were sold or rented to new customers. The problem is that the reminder doesn’t warn renters of the risks that come when a previous customer’s app remains paired to the vehicle they are renting.What’s more, customers have little incentive to unpair the app from a car they’re returning. People renting or buying new cars would do well to read the manuals carefully to learn precisely how remote access works and how to ensure it’s removed from previous customers.You must login or create an account to comment.Join the Ars Orbital Transmission mailing list to get weekly updates delivered to your inbox.