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 very special 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 automobile 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 vehicle and listen in on any conversations going on within. The young man states 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.
[Via AfriGadget]
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