In Russia, hundreds of Porsches suddenly lock up
According to reference news quoting German media on the 5th, recently in Russia, hundreds of Porsche cars suddenly became unable to start. This problem is particularly severe in cities like Moscow and Krasnodar.
It is said that the affected vehicles either experience sudden engine shutdowns or sudden fuel supply interruptions. Porsche claims that the issue is related to a malfunction in the safety system installed at the factory.
Reportedly, the problematic component is the VTS module, which can locate the vehicle via satellite and lock it if necessary; to unlock the vehicle, the control unit of the anti-theft system must be removed, and the vehicle system must be restarted.
Automotive experts speculate that this malfunction was caused by a major European telecommunications operator deploying artificial intelligence in its infrastructure.
Some experts explained that this deployment led to incorrect satellite positioning signals, causing the vehicle system to determine that there was a risk of theft, thus entering anti-theft mode and locking the car.
