Driving a car using your phone

Simon · Nov 14, 2009, 11:32:27

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!

Glenn · Nov 14, 2009, 11:34:19

I can't watch youtube or any streaming video at the moment with my 224kbs connection

Simon · Nov 14, 2009, 11:40:41

Ouch!

Lance · Nov 14, 2009, 11:47:02

Reminds me of James bond!

Glenn · Nov 14, 2009, 11:56:42

If it's the remote control of a car uning a phone, I saw it on TV 2 or 3 weeks ago.

Rik · Nov 14, 2009, 11:57:15

Reminds me of what can happen when technology goes wrong. Shame he didn't let the car get out of range.

Simon · Nov 14, 2009, 12:19:34

Mind you, it might help female drivers to reverse parallel park.

Rik · Nov 14, 2009, 12:25:43

Simon · Nov 14, 2009, 12:33:02

Glenn · Nov 14, 2009, 12:34:34

Is Jill back this week?

Rik · Nov 14, 2009, 12:40:23

I'm not sure how long the cruise was, but it's likely.

john · Nov 14, 2009, 14:32:22

Would you be prosecuted for using a mobile phone when driving ?

Rik · Nov 14, 2009, 16:53:58

Interesting point, John.