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Use Your Web Browser to Start Your Car
by Steve
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Guidepoint is now offering a service that lets drivers control certain functions of their car using a web browser.Guidepoint created a wireless access protocol (WAP) version of its existing Guidepoint service, that allows subscribers to unlock doors, start the engine, and honk the horn through any web-enabled device, namely cellphones and PDAs, though it could certainly work from your office desktop too.
Guidepoint is a service similar to GM's OnStar system, but adds the functionality of tracking stolen vehicles. You could call up Guidepoint, and request them to unlock your car door for you. But now you can do it online!
2 Comments:
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Check out http://www.thewitness.net -- these guys have been selling this type of product for ages... And service starts as low as $79/year...
By
, at 10/28/2005 06:28:00 AM
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The only reason I can see for wanting to open my car doors, start my car, and honk the horn from my pda is to prepare my getaway car when I rob a bank!
By
, at 10/28/2005 07:56:00 AM
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