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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018   
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Looked a little gimmicky but then they got to the bit in the car park where there wasn't enough room to get in the driver's seat, suddenly it's neat!
 Click image to enlarge Watch the video in the link: http://www.engadget.com/2015/06/16/smartph...nge-rover/ |
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17th Jun 2015 9:52am |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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That's what you get when cars get bigger and bigger.
Also, touchscreens don't always react to my fingers. Hope that wouldn't mean I'd scratch the bumpers in a car park someday.  |
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17th Jun 2015 10:24am |
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| Scoobeenut Member Since: 04 Mar 2015 Location: West London Posts: 310 
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Haha wonder what happens when you get a phonecall when the car is half way down the incline.
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17th Jun 2015 11:10am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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"and my son didn't realize that he was not playing a game and that is why my Range Rover may have bumped your car officer......"
Interesting idea, the only bit I thought was useful though was the reversing out of a tight spot part. The rest seemed to provoke the question of "if you cant maneuver that, should you really be driving it?" Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197 Self confessed mileage hunter  |
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17th Jun 2015 12:56pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17911 
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Hang on, isn't it illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving?
If so, by definition this is illegal. You are driving, you are holding your phone. I find this a truly terrifying concept for a range of reasons, and what happens when the thieves get hold of it? |
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17th Jun 2015 1:49pm |
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| taazzukcb Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 663
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But think ... what if the thieves are in your car but you have the controller
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17th Jun 2015 2:07pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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I'm trying to imagine the police chase with the thief walking behind your vehicle as it is remotely driven off at 4mph 
Edit: Scratch that - I'm thinking what happens when someone like Pete Bell cracks the software and removes the low speed limiter  |
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17th Jun 2015 2:28pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897  
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I've got one of those on my caravan.
(Works from it's own remote tho') |
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17th Jun 2015 4:13pm |
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| taazzukcb Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 663
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My elders have a caravan with motor movers on! Soo much fun but sooo slow! Easier to push the damn thing but they make it fun!
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17th Jun 2015 6:54pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443 
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It would be so tempting to wire a couple of extra batteries up and see how fast the caravans would go with 36 volts tickling the motor!
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17th Jun 2015 9:02pm |
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| taazzukcb Member Since: 30 Aug 2013 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 663
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Result will most likely =  |
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17th Jun 2015 9:37pm |
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| Rakthi Member Since: 30 Nov 2012 Location: Where the cats are Posts: 200 
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How long till someone hacks this and your car disappears from your driveway while there is none in sight ...
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19th Jun 2015 1:20am |
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| lambert.the.farmer Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: harrogate Posts: 2006 
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So basically what we have here is the modern version of leading your horse up a mountain by it's reigns whilst you walk ahead? Very clever but not exactly a new idea. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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19th Jun 2015 6:20am |
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| CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729  
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Here's what is so scary abut the new "modern" automobile....
http://dp8hsntg6do36.cloudfront.net/55ad80...efelow.mp4 |
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22nd Jul 2015 1:23am |
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