Nov 03
Will You Soon Control Your Car With Your Cell Phone?
Posted in: Ford, remote control, sync, Today's Chili, Toyota
Soon, remote control won’t be just for toy cars–at least according to one research firm. A new iSuppli report predicts that by 2016, 20.7 million real cars will ship with at least some systems partially controllable via cell phone apps, up from 85,000 in 2010. That’s more than a quarter of sales worldwide.
Among the features subject to remote control will include door locks, lights, A/C and heat–similar to Delphi’s concept iPhone app from two years ago. HVAC control will be especially important for electric vehicles, which owners can heat up or cool down while still in the garage and plugged in, so as not to drain the battery.
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