Treat Your Car Like A Robot Using "Drone Mobile"



Most recent smart car add-ons have relied on a car's OBD port (on-board diagnostics) to inject the vehicle with a bit more brain power. But a new app showcased at CES Sunday called Drone Mobile taps even more directly into your vehicle to give you new levels of control.
When a $550 Drone Mobile remote start module, telematics device and GPS unit is connected your car's computer, the app gives you the ability to remotely turn your car off and on with a simple smartphone swipe.
As well as starting and turning off the engine, the Drone Mobile app also gives you the power to remotely control the car's windows and lock or unlock the car's trunk.
While the app itself is free, the service costs $50 per year — or $120 for a premium version. The first 90 days are free.

Bryan Park, project manager for Drone Mobile parent company Firstech, told Mashable the premium version adds GPS tracking — which keeps tabs on the car in the event of theft, or if a loved one has borrowed the vehicle. This feature also lets you track multiple vehicles at the same time.
The premium version also comes with a wide range of notifications to help you keep tabs on your vehicle. You can get an alert if a certain routed destination was completed. There's even a "panic" mode that lets you remotely sound the car's alarms if you think a burglar is nearby or you need help (think of "Intimidate" mode on Batman's car in the Dark Knight).
There is a desktop version of the control panel — but the notifications seem far better suited toward mobile device interactions. Park claims the Drone Mobile system can even be used on older models of cars (depending, of course, on the skill of the installer).
So while the "drone" part of the system's name isn't entirely accurate, this is about as close as you can get right now to treating your car like a robot.
Both Android and iOS versions of the app are currently available for download.

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