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Australian Knight Rider controls his Mazda RX-8 using an iPod Touch
This is what you do when you're a geek with wheels. Jonathan Oxer has hacked his Mazda RX-8 so that he can unlock it, turn it on and even open the trunk — using his iPod Touch. All of this is possible due to the car having built-in 3G, thanks to the Ubuntu Linux' operating system, which means he can start it up from wherever he is in the world.
There being no end to Jon's geeky fabulousness, he can check the position of the car using Google Maps, and keep an eye on the car's performance. For extra security — should his iPod be stolen, he can still unlock the Mazda using an RFID chip he's had implanted — in his arm. I guess you're trying to tell us you've lost your car keys, mate!
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By Geek at 10:15 PM ON 04/01/09
That's awsome. That guy is a genius.
By Stone at 11:47 PM ON 04/01/09
Damn. Here I am simply wanting to start mine from inside the mall. (With conformation that it started.)
By blankman at 10:59 AM ON 04/03/09
Just awesome, just don't lose that Ipod
By used car prices at 11:34 AM ON 04/08/09
Sounds really very interesting. Hope I could do the same.
By Steve-o at 4:19 PM ON 04/11/09
Needs a couple of fisheye webcams in and around the car.
By v3ng3nc3 at 10:58 AM ON 04/16/09
That is probably the coolest thing I've ever seen...WICKED! Check out more cool stuff at www.carbonpulse.blogspot.com
By SXManiac at 1:09 PM ON 05/21/09
I had a lock/unlock,autostart ( on a 5 spd ) and up/down windows on my car with a simple alarm so other than being the iPod doing it - it's nothing Really new.
By jay trini at 9:26 AM ON 07/12/09
Really cool!! Uh, can you drive me to the mall with it? or maybe be my chauffeur while you're at home?
But seriously, are there vehicles that can be driven remotely?
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Really cool!! Uh, can you drive me to the mall with it? or maybe be my chauffeur while you're at home? But seriousl...More »