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Technical Help & Discussion => Mobile Phones & Other Handheld Devices => Topic started by: Simon on November 14, 2009, 11:31

Title: Driving a car using your phone
Post by: Simon on November 14, 2009, 11:31

Researchers in Germany have developed software that allows you to drive a car - with a mobile phone.

It is part of project aimed at creating a fully automated vehicle.  The BBC's Berlin correspondent Steve Rosenberg tried it out.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8358562.stm

Of course, it had to be a bloody iPhone!   ;D

Title: Re: Driving a car using your phone
Post by: Rik on November 14, 2009, 11:53

Mmm. Not sure I'd have that much confidence.

Title: Re: Driving a car using your phone
Post by: Simon on November 14, 2009, 12:13

Not sure I'd have that much room in the boot.

Title: Re: Driving a car using your phone
Post by: Rik on November 14, 2009, 12:36

It didn't leave a lot of space, did it. :)

Title: Re: Driving a car using your phone
Post by: Simon on November 14, 2009, 12:56

Mind you, it might help female drivers to reverse parallel park.   :devil: :scoot: :peepsofa:

Title: Re: Driving a car using your phone
Post by: Rik on November 14, 2009, 17:14

Bye, Simon, it's been nice knowing you. ;D

Title: Re: Driving a car using your phone
Post by: Simon on November 14, 2009, 17:32

I think I've just spotted Gill lurking behind me.  :scoot:

Title: Re: Driving a car using your phone
Post by: Rik on November 14, 2009, 17:44

DUCK!!!!!!  ;D

Title: Re: Driving a car using your phone
Post by: Clive on November 14, 2009, 20:22

Early days but it will happen.  Humans will not be allowed to drive cars in the not too distant future.  Jeremy will be very annoyed!   ;D

Title: Re: Driving a car using your phone
Post by: Simon on November 15, 2009, 00:09

He's back tomorrow!   :thumbs: