The same bits and bytes. How can "illegal" DVD be more risky than original?

 

Because it's impossible to know without the original DVD if they are the same bits and bytes.

 

It's entirely possible that someone might inject malicious code into a map update which would compromise the headunit and attack the other systems. The end result could be anything from just monitoring the cars position or something more dangerous such as acceleration, steering or brake inputs/lock outs. There are plenty of papers about exactly this kind of attack online already.

 

In most cases this is unlikely but definitely not impossible

 

Older systems ŠKODA were not designed for this concept of updates and therefore for these retained the original method.

 

 

There is no technical reason those updates can't be distributed for free. I would expect it's much more likely to be a licensing issue with the map supplier who quite rightly would expect to be paid for the newer map data.

 

It's entirely possible that someone might inject malicious code into a map update which would compromise the headunit and attack the other systems. 

 

That is why one should use trusted sites with trusted uploadres only.

 

 I would expect it's much more likely to be a licensing issue with the map supplier who quite rightly would expect to be paid for the newer map data.

Nope. Just greediness of car producers. Navteq is supplying both Tomtom and VAG. With Tomtom you get lifetime map updates for 159 quid and this price contains handheld. VAG is robbing you 200 quid just for annual update.

Nope. Just greediness of car producers. Navteq is supplying both Tomtom and VAG. With Tomtom you get lifetime map updates for 159 quid and this price contains handheld. VAG is robbing you 200 quid just for annual update.

VAG moved to TomTom last year.

Vag used to use Navteq maps, but recently moved to TomTom (who supply Tele Atlas maps). With hand held or portable nav units, it's become necessary to offer incentives to get market share, and this has moved to lifetime updates. If you buy a VAG car then the OEM nav choice is simply VAG, so with a cornered market there's little need to offer lifetime updates as the only option is buy updates from VAG or do without (or stick a mobile nav unit on the windscreen).

Correct. Garmin uses Navteq.

But £ 200 every year for just a update? I call it extortion.

£ 20 and everybody will be happy.

 

Anyway, Eddie, if you search Google for VW Navigation DVD West Europe V.12 CD_8195, you will find several options.

Edited 22 October, 201510 yr by linni