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It seems that you can control your car with the help of an iPod. Recently, Jonathan Oxer has presented his latest invention in the field, a program witch permits him to control from great distances a car, with the help of an Ipod touch. Jonathan has written some books over his carrier and had a good collaboration with several technological publications.

The application he invented can be used to close and open a car’s doors, the trunk, the windows and to start the engine. The car owner can also see the fuel level, the speed and engine temperature on the display of the ipod. The program offer all around the world coverage, as it allows the presence of a GPS system to allow people track their car with Google Maps’ help.

Your car has to be computerized. This means you will connect an in-car laptop to the car’s computer and connect a 3G modem to the laptop. This procedure allows the ipod to stay always connected to the car, Even if you are located in a different part of the world, you will still be able to view and control your car via ipod means. It sounds a bit strange and also unsafe, since any new software programs that’s using GPS seems so easily available to hackers, and since the program basically controls your car, you have to wonder what would happen if someone does manages to break into it.

Even if there are plenty things to consider before building an ipod remote control for the car, the basic idea is quite innovative. Of course, in the case you were to use such a device you will be needing an ipod charger doc, so you will have access to the software at all times, and don’t risk having low battery on the device and realizing the car is locked and you can’t get in.

It’s surprising to realize just how far things have gone during the past few years, both with technology and invention. Who would of thought of such inventions when the iPods first appeared? No one. They were simply plain music players, and few people tried to attribute them more tasks back then.

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