Remote-control car for grown-ups

The automotive iPhone application let's users control their car via remote.

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In a recent US Military run competition, yet another iPhone 'app' was developed.

Just when you thought you'd seen every iPhone application possible, an amazing automotive app raises its head.

German university researchers have released a clip showing a vehicle being driven remotely using one of the clever phones. We're not talking a model vehicle but a full-sized passenger van.

While the iPhone controlled car has been under development for some time (it was created in part to contest a US military driverless car challenge) researchers have just recently published images of it in action on YouTube.

The clip shows an iPhone screen featuring a steering wheel and brake and accelerator buttons.

To move the car forward, the user presses the accelerator button. To stop the car, the operator pushes the brake button. To move and steer the car, the operator tilts the iPhone.

See the iPhone remote controlled car in action