AI Take The Wheel: Driver Uses Claude To Hack 1994 Jeep Into Passing Smog Test
A Jeep enthusiast has successfully leveraged artificial intelligence to force a stubborn 1994 Jeep Cherokee to pass California's notoriously strict smog check after failing due to high nitrogen oxide emissions at 25 mph.
When Muhammad Zulali found his classic 1994 Jeep Cherokee failing state emissions tests due to the high NOx levels, he didn't head to a mechanic or pony up for expensive dealer diagnostics. Instead, armed with a cheap Arduino Nano plus Claude and Codex, he has become an overnight viral sensation and masterclass in reverse engineering.
Zulali's Cherokee is from an age before the OBD II interface, which renders the car's vintage ECU completely alien to modern diagnostic tools, let alone capable of accepting firmware updates or wireless patches like modern cars can. Nevertheless, with about $15 in parts, Zulali connected an Arduino Nano directly into the Jeep's Chrysler SCI diagnostic port. From there, he let Claude...
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