Delphi is working on a concept to allow you to control many of your car functions with your iPhone via a computer application called IDriver.
Delphi is a leading global supplier for the automotive, computing, communications, energy, and consumer accessories markets. Headquartered in Troy, Mich., Delphi has more than 100,000 employees in 32 countries.
These functions will include the ability to open and lock your car remotely, all through your iPhone. The connection is made from the phone to a Bluetooth-enabled key-fob that then connects to the car. According to Delphi, "that gives geeks the opportunity to connect to their vehicle from a mile away."
IDriver will include the ability to start or stop the car, roll down the windows, check tire pressure, monitor oil and brake fluid life, as well as detect if the car has been broken into. If and when the system is ready for primetime, Delphi expects it to be available for a number of smart phones.
Delphi is purportedly also testing the ability to control the gas, the brakes, and the steering column, all through icons on your iDriver application.
Excuse my cynicism here, but what happens if your iPhone rings while you are “controlling your car?”
Will iDriver allow a passenger to control your car while the driver has a snack? Does the driver lose the ability to control the car with the regular car controls, while the iPhone takes over?
What about all the statistics about increased accidents for drivers using cell phones while driving? Many states have made using your cell phone illegal, so what happens in those states?
If you are so busy watching your iPhone, who is watching the road? See the iPhone iDriver Video here.
Written by Shelby Bateson
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