> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
> Michael Richardson


> If I can derive the VIN from the prefix, I agree that it helps identify
> the vehicle, but not really.  If any of this stuff is going to be
> useful, there will already be a collision avoidance protocol that will
> tell each car (even when they are parked) where the other vehicles are,
> so that they can be avoided.
> 
> If I can rederive the prefix from the VIN, then it seems we also have
> problems.
> 
>     What I'm saying is that I don't
>     think that there are *new*
>     privacy problems here.

I would agree with that comment, but then again, I don't see any compelling 
reason (nor any advantage) to use the VIN in the IPv6 address anyway. So 
privacy concerns or no, I would reiterate my suggestion that if the VIN is 
used, it be used as part of a DNS name, rather than an integral part of the 
address.

Bert

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