How can a cell phone turn on a car?

(2011-03-21 14:25:09) 1. . Says: how does it do it?2. Johnny Boy Says: It sends a signal over the network to a receiver in your car. The signal tells the car to turn on, and the receiver in the car starts the ignition. It's not really a complicated process, people have been doing things like this for years. You can set up all the lights and electronics in your house so they can be controlled over the internet. You cal also program your DVR over the internet with the right equipment. This stuff is not as "magic" as it sounds.3. roger Says: that is child's play now, they have cars that can drive themselves. and navigate a predetermined course through the desert, or follow a magnetic strip on the floor, there are factories that have robots programed to bring merchandise from the warehouse to shipping and receiving. all it takes is a sophisticated computer that receives a signal from your cell phone, with a pre determined command code
you send a signal the computer receives it, and if the code is right the computer tells a motor to move, and your car starts. They can do this for door locks too.4. tyler reeves Says: they put receptors in the car, so when you use the option on the phone, it sends the signal to turn on and the car's receptors receive it.5. Dan Says: You saw a OnStar commercial, with the appropiate app your smart fone can do anything, OnStar is equipped to accept the same apps.6. jim s Says: The same way as a remote start works. The question is why would you want it to? Tag: How can a cell phone turn on a car?