Land Rover‘s newest gadget lets you control your car from your cell phone.
Though James Bond might have beaten Land Rover to the punch, the new piece of technology is a seriously cool twist on autonomous car technology. Using a Range Rover Sport as a research vehicle, the technology controls throttle, brakes, steering and even high- and low-range transmission modes at speeds of up to four miles per hour.
Land Rover’s remote control tech takes care of throttle, brakes, steering and even whether or not the transmission is in high- or low-gear mode
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This means you can walk alongside your Range Rover as you navigate challenging off-road courses, or more realistically, tight parking spots at a shopping mall. You can use this technology anywhere, as long as you’re within 30 feet of the vehicle and have the key in your pocket.
