Remember the car phones in the Eighties?If Audi has things its way, they could soon make a come back.
The Audi Mobile Phone, which is a camera, MP3 Player, GPS system and a car key all rolled into one was unveiled last month at the Tokyo Motor Show. It enables the owner to unlock the car without a key or turn on the sound system or A/C remotely.
The device can also alert car owners in the event of car theft and even transmit a picture of the thief to the phone. The phone teams up with an onboard camera, which snaps pictures when suspecting the entrance of an intruder, and then wirelessly sends the pictures to the phone. Then, acting like a LoJack, it switches on the car´s tracking device following the car´s location.
The interface, a touch-sensitive screen with only four main softkeys (like an iPhone), can recognize Latin and Japanese characters, and can also decipher handwriting. Perhaps the biggest concern about such a high-tech device is getting used to safely using it—or not using it—while driving.
The Audi Mobile Phone, which is a camera, MP3 Player, GPS system and a car key all rolled into one was unveiled last month at the Tokyo Motor Show. It enables the owner to unlock the car without a key or turn on the sound system or A/C remotely.
The device can also alert car owners in the event of car theft and even transmit a picture of the thief to the phone. The phone teams up with an onboard camera, which snaps pictures when suspecting the entrance of an intruder, and then wirelessly sends the pictures to the phone. Then, acting like a LoJack, it switches on the car´s tracking device following the car´s location.
The interface, a touch-sensitive screen with only four main softkeys (like an iPhone), can recognize Latin and Japanese characters, and can also decipher handwriting. Perhaps the biggest concern about such a high-tech device is getting used to safely using it—or not using it—while driving.
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