Using little more than book knowledge, experience from previous projects, and a healthy shot of elbow grease, a Kenyan kid has constructed a nifty (and perhaps just a little scary) box that attaches to your car to provide a number of unique remote-control features that you're not going to find on your average
OnStar setup. The flagship function seems to be the real-time lockout, which can call you as the car is being started; only if you confirm that it's not some baddie trying to jack your ride will the ignition request be granted.
That's not all, though -- it'll also let you dial into the car and listen in on any conversations going on within. The young man says he's seeking additional funding to take his project to the next level, but in the meantime, don't even
think about making off with a white Mitsubishi the next time you're in Mombasa. Follow the break for a video of the system in action. [Source:
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AfriGadget]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
pheer6224 @ Jul 30th 2008 1:51PM
This is something google should get in on.
whoops @ Jul 30th 2008 4:43PM
The kid definitely stays in the picture! Lol, great story, great tool, I'd buy it!!
T.J. @ Aug 3rd 2008 8:53AM
NO REAL PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION AND WITH LITTLE MORE THAN BOOK KNOWLEDGE HOOKS AN I-PHONE TO CONTROL SOME FUNCTIONS OF A CAR? I'D HAVE TO SAY THAT THE 2ND PLANK OF THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO(FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION) HAS BEEN HUMILIATED ONCE AGAIN. NATIONS NOT YET FULLY CONTROLLED BY SOCIALISM BECAUSE OF THE VAST EXPANSES OF RURALISM SHOULD BE LEFT, NO PUN INTENDED, ALONE. THEY SEEM TO HAVE QUITE INTELLIGENT YOUNG ADULTS AND DON'T NEED THEIR MINDS FILLED WITH MUSH LIKE OUR KIDS HERE IN AMERICA HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING FOR DECADES. WHAT A SHAME WE SHOULD FEEL FOR LETTING SOCIALISM TAKE OVER OUR COUNTRY, WE CAN ONLY HOPE THAT HOME SCHOOLED CHILDREN WILL SAVE US FROM A FATE WORSE THAN DEATH.
Chester Borland @ Aug 3rd 2008 9:18AM
TJ: you're speculating!!!
McGufy @ Aug 11th 2008 12:32PM
TJ: You're a certifiable nutjob. This isn't a geopolitical statement on global education, it's just a kid playing with car parts. Just put your tinfoil hat back on and have a lollipop.
John @ Aug 28th 2008 4:51PM
Is he looking for investors or will he sell his idea?