RX-8 controlled with iPod touch

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RX-8 controlled with iPod touch

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Mazda RX-8 controlled with iPod touch, Batman said to be jealous but coping
Engadget wrote:We've seen some interesting ways people have tried to meld iPhone with car, but this one might top them all. Meet Jon's Mazda RX-8, controllable from anywhere in the world using an iPod touch over WiFi. As demonstrated on video, his custom web app can be used to lock and unlock the doors, start and stop the engine, and open the truck. A telemetry window provides data such as fuel level, battery voltage, RPM, speed, and temperatures. It's even got a GPS so you can track the car's wherabouts with Google Maps. All of this is accomplished with computer hidden in the trunk, hooked up to the on-board diagnostics, and equipped with a 3G modem to stay constantly connected to the interwebs. There's no indication on whether he plans to take the mod further, but if so, we can only hope it involves some well-placed cameras and a tilt-controlled steering mechanism. We pity the foolish thief who tries to steal this "haunted" ride. Check out the video demonstration after the break.
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lol, will be funny if someone hacks it... Starting the engine and leaving it running in the garage while the guy is gone could be a little dangerous...

Props to the guy though, that's a nice piece of engineering!
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Holy crap, it's teh Knight Rider!
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Didn't they do this in one of the James Bond movies?
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