Check out this video from the Czech Republic. It doesn't appear to be controlling the car physically, so I can only guess that they have installed some sort of bluetooth module into the electronic control computer....and wrote a custom app that runs on Symbian phones.
Or, it is fake.
Here is the original article on the bluetooth controlled car. I don't speak Czech, but using some less-than-exact translation software, it sounds like they are using hydraulic & servo-motors to control the car's mechanical parts [perhaps in the engine bay].
They also make it very clear in the article that driving a car without a driver is totally illegal. Remember that kids...
This method would be easier than the custom computer interface module stuff anyways.
Just FYI, but the car is a Saab 9-3 2.0T Coupe w/ 150 brake horsepower (bhp).
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UPDATE - This is most likely an April Fool's joke..sadly. Thanks for the catch Steven.
It was posted on April 1st. That an the lack of in-car camera when it's moving should give it away....
ReplyDeleteDamn, I have been had...lol Oh well, it isn't like the Mythbusters haven't done it before.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the catch Steven.