Collaborate Disseminate
The first brief glimpse of the 2020 Jeep e-bike came in a Super Bowl ad last month, which was quickly followed by a few details from both Jeep and manufacturing partners QuietKat. Now the e-mountainbike has gone up for pre-order, and as we suspected, i… Continue reading Jeep off-road e-bike available for pre-order
For the first time in its history, Jeep has unveiled a baja-ready, desert-specific, high-speed sand runner. The Jeep Gladiator Mojave, sure to be followed by a Wrangler model as well, was unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show with a newly-minted “Desert Rated” badge where the “Trail Rated” emblem would usually be.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: Jeep, Truck, Pickup, baja, Chicago Auto Show 2020
Continue reading New desert-focused Jeep Gladiator Mojave unveiled in Chicago
The obvious opening line here is “Are you not entertained?”. Clearly drawing from the movie of the same name as the new Jeep pickup truck, Hennessey went a step further (as they are wont to do) and shoved 1,000 horsepower into a Jeep Gladiato… Continue reading Hennessey goes full Gladiator with Maximus 1000
The court’s action means that one of the first legal cases involving cyber security risks in cars will go to trial in October. Continue reading Supreme Court refuses to hear Fiat Chrysler appeal in Jeep hacking case
These days, the electronics hobbyist is lucky to have access to a wide range of ready-made modules that enable sensors, screens, and microcontrollers to all be linked up with ease. However, this manner of working generally ends up with a project that becomes more of a PCB salad than a finished product. Oftentimes, it’s possible to find something off the shelf that’s close to your requirements, and repurpose it to work. That’s exactly what [Aaron] did.
[Aaron] wanted to install a display in his classic Jeep to display the time and some basic parameters. A screen and a microcontroller were …read more
How often do we find ourselves thankful for advertising? When it comes to Hackaday’s Retrotechtacular column it’s actually quite often since it snapshots a moment in culture and technology. Today’s offering is a shining example, where we get a great look into vehicular utility of the day that is rarely seen in our modern lives.
The origin story of the Jeep is of course its prominence in World War II when more than half a million were produced. GIs who drove the vehicles constantly during the war greatly appreciated the reliability and versatility and wanted one for their own when …read more
Continue reading Retrotechtacular: The Best Jeep Commercial Ever
If you’re the owner of a Jeep Wrangler, you may have experienced some frustration with the interior dome light. For those not in the know, removing the doors on a warm day or for a bit of fun can lead to a dead battery. This happens because the Wrangler’s light stays on unless the fuse or light are removed, or a custom shutoff switch is added — at the expense of troublesome wiring. You could say it’s a Jeep Thing. [Tim Nummy] offers a solution with minimal modifications.
First off, pop the switch out of the door and set it …read more
Something you learn when you spend a good portion of your day trolling the Internet for creative and unique projects is that “Why?” is one question you should always be careful about asking. Just try to accept that, for this particular person, at this particular time, the project they poured heart and soul into just made sense. Trust us, it’s a lot easier that way.
This mantra is perhaps best exemplified (at least for today), by the incredible amount of work [Stephen Robinson] did to convert a real Jeep Cherokee into a remote control toy. But the crazy part it …read more
Continue reading Remote Controlled Jeep Destroyed For Your Amusement
[Charlie Miller] and [Chris Valasek] Have just released all their research including (but not limited to) how they hacked a Jeep Cherokee after the newest firmware updates which were rolled out in response to their Hacking of a Cherokee in 2015.
FCA, the Corp that owns Jeep had to recall 1.5 million Cherokee’s to deal with the 2015 hack, issuing them all a patch. However the patch wasn’t all that great it actually gave [Charlie] and [Chris] even more control of the car than they had in the first place once exploited. The papers they have released are a goldmine …read more
Continue reading Car Security Experts Dump All Their Research and Vulnerabilities Online
Those of us who prefer to drive older cars often have to make sacrifices in the entertainment system department to realize the benefits of not having a car payment. The latest cars have all the bells and whistles, while the cars of us tightwads predate the iPod revolution and many lack even an auxiliary input jack. Tightwads who are also hackers often remedy this with conversion projects, like this very slick Bluetooth conversion on a Jeep radio.
There are plenty of ways to go about piping your favorite tunes from a phone to an old car stereo, but few are …read more
Continue reading Reverse Engineering Enables Slick Bluetooth Solution for Old Car Stereo
