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"... allows Yoshi to access any car’s tank, even if the gas flap is locked."

Very curious how this works.


Good question. We created a device (that we call a "Fuel Vault") that we can install in your car's "gas flap." We'll require that you leave your car's gas flap popped open for your first fill-up so that we can install it. After that, we'll be able to get into your gas flap anytime. It doesn't require any permanent modifications to your car, and can be removed anytime.


That's clever. My guess was going to be either a Snap Gun [1] or brand master key used with permission of the owner.

1 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snap_gun


Can you give more details on how the Fuel Vault works? I use GasNinja currently, but would consider switching just so I could tear one apart.


Except you weren't able to install it in my car? And likely plenty of others?


Does your device have the same security properties as the typical fuel door?


Locking gas doors are pretty pointless these days, unless you're worried about someone giving you the sugar-in-the-gas-tank treatment. All cars made for the last several years have anti-siphoning measures built into the line to the gas tank.


1. Paint Yoshi sign on Truck so it looks like you're supposed to be there messing with the car's gas.

2. Use something like GasTapper (literally first google hit) on apparently uncrackable gas tanks.

3. Profit?


Interesting, thanks. My understanding was wrong -- I thought the automakers were using actual metal mesh screens to block the passage of siphons. Apparently (according to the GasTapper video I just watched on YouTube) you can just ram the smaller hose right through the obstruction.


And thank you. I wasn't even aware gas tanks had security measures, let alone gadgets to circumvent it until your comment piqued my interest. Pretty interesting.


0. Find a car that has a FuelVault installed?


3. go to jail

Profit? Really?


Jail is probably #4


Crowbar. It's super high tech. Seriously though, I'd like to know too. everything I can think of is either expensive/time consuming (syncing generic new wireless keys, copying physical keys), potentially damaging to the car, or require the provisioning of something that you leave plugged into the obd-2 port. That latter one you could do with 15$ in parts and a cavalier disregard for the cars security, so that could be it?


Target Canada went spectacularly bankrupt last year: http://www.canadianbusiness.com/the-last-days-of-target-cana...


Make sure you click the party emoji in the left menu.


Oh that's fun. I will use it everywhere I can.


Their FAQ says the Dual+ can handle a 25% grade.


They just posted the video where they actually beat the record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33clAZoaLWs


Here's the current video of them actually beating the record: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33clAZoaLWs



If you read the rest of the thread, he was doing a fair bit of trashing the company, management, etc


I don't know, even still it's not really sitting well with me how the CEO handled it


This is an ugly affair, like firings always are. Perhaps an "official" response was necessary to "manage the narrative" as someone above commented, but I can't help but agree that the mud is rubbing off on the CEO here, mainly because of the tone. Badly handled.


What kind of visa did you use that let you keep working for a foreign company?


I've had the following US visas: E, J, L. I worked for a foreign company on E and L visas. You can work on an J visa, but there are very strict requirements -- you can't work for most local companies let along a foreign company.

The type of visa you'll need really depends on your situation. This site will give you a brief overview of the types of visas available.

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/general/all-vi...


Source? That seems absurdly high


The source of the 30% statistic is from a selection-biased sample of people who undergo paternity testing because there is already a question as to who is the father. It's not an accurate figure.

The actual rate is likely somewhere between 1-3%.

More detail here: http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/2730/whos-your-dadd...


Yeah, it's off by an order of magnitude. For most countries in Western Europe it's about 1%, sometimes less.


Also it's significantly lower for people with college educated parents - majority of HN demographic.


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