# Starting your car with your iPhone, update: drive your car as well **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 13, 2009, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785 "2009-10-13T13:07:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2009, 1:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/1 "2009-10-13T13:07:02Z")
> [LEFT]Jealous of the way those hipper-than-thou ZipCar people are always unlocking the doors to their rented Minis with an iPhone? We aren’t either. But if you are looking to recreate that scenario with your Dodge Dart, have we got a gadget for you! If you already own a compatible Viper security system, the SmartStart module will let lock and unlock your car, arm and disarm your car alarm, pop the trunk, or fire off that panic alarm – all from your cherished handset. There are two modules available, priced at $299 and $499, depending on which Viper system you’ve installed. You also need a SmartStart account which will run you $29 a year (the first year’s free).[/LEFT] > **[Viper Security launches SmartStart iPhone app for well-appointed whips](https://www.engadget.com/2009-10-13-viper-security-launches-smartstart-iphone-app-for-well-appointed.html)** > > Jealous of the way those hipper-than-thou ZipCar people are always unlocking the doors to their rented Minis with an iPhone? We aren't either. But if you are looking to recreate that scenario with your Dodge Dart, have we got a gadget for you! If you... ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2009, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/2 "2009-10-13T13:09:38Z")
It’s official. We’ve run out of useful things to invent. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2009, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/3 "2009-10-13T13:12:00Z")
That’s awesome for people that are too far from their cars while working so they can start it from wherever. Honestly, it was only a matter of time, right? ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/4 "2009-10-13T13:14:46Z")
If there was a way to hook it up to onstar system so no additional hardware for GM vehicles I would consider it. But there is no way I going to pay $500 plus $30 a year for a vehicle I might keep for 2 or 3 years. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/5 "2009-10-13T13:29:10Z")
people will exploit this. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/6 "2009-10-13T13:36:17Z")
So they got rid of the RF transmitters and hopped on the cell network, then threw together an iphone app. Sounds like a pretty good plan to me. I wouldn’t pay for it but I’m sure people will. ---
**Author:** ![somedude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@somedude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/somedude)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2009, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/7 "2009-10-13T14:51:05Z")
someone on SHOforum did this like 5 years ago with a old cell phone. I can’t find the writeup… although it certainly did not involve anything fancy like a Iphone. ---
**Author:** ![baseball24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baseball24/32/7452_2.png) [@baseball24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baseball24)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2009, 7:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/8 "2009-10-13T19:11:18Z")
thats crazyyy ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/9 "2009-10-13T19:16:35Z")
pretty cool… this will be standard on cars soon. ---
**Author:** ![dezod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dezod/32/7467_2.png) [@dezod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dezod)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/10 "2009-10-14T12:00:54Z")
Crazy! ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 12:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/11 "2009-10-14T12:17:23Z")
Stupid. ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/12 "2009-10-14T12:25:16Z")
thats cool but im waiting for the open the door to your house app. or wash the dishes app then ill get an iphone =P ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/13 "2009-10-14T12:29:06Z")
I would love to be able to get rid of all keys in my life. ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/14 "2009-10-14T12:33:17Z")
> [@somedude](#): > > someone on SHOforum did this like 5 years ago with a old cell phone. I can’t find the writeup… although it certainly did not involve anything fancy like a Iphone. old technology coming to the light again. Autopage has C3 and Compustar had versions of this as well. you could dial in and remote start your car along with other features. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/15 "2009-10-14T12:37:03Z")
> [@rugsr](#): > > thats cool > > but im waiting for the open the door to your house app. or wash the dishes app > then ill get an iphone =P yeah, they already have the home door one [http://link.schlage.com/Pages/home.aspx](http://link.schlage.com/Pages/home.aspx) iphone app: [http://www.apptism.com/apps/schlage-link](http://www.apptism.com/apps/schlage-link) ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/16 "2009-10-14T12:41:42Z")
> [@rugsr](#): > > thats cool > > but im waiting for the open the door to your house app. or wash the dishes app > then ill get an iphone =P Sounds like wife v 1.0 ---
**Author:** ![Iroc\_Guy76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iroc_guy76/32/5150_2.png) [@Iroc\_Guy76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iroc_Guy76)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/17 "2009-10-14T12:47:50Z")
Pretty cool. Im sure eventually you will be able to turn on/off everything electronic from your PDA ---
**Author:** ![BadnewsMike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/badnewsmike/32/7419_2.png) [@BadnewsMike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BadnewsMike)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/18 "2009-10-14T19:09:38Z")
> [@Iroc Guy76](#): > > Pretty cool. > > Im sure eventually you will be able to turn on/off everything electronic from your PDA My brother did that with his apartment, he remote cummunicates his Iphone to his desktop then controls all the lights/tv ect with his phone its pimp but wayyyyy to much time to set up. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2009, 6:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/19 "2009-10-15T06:14:23Z")
Appirion’s iDriver app lets iPhone control minivan > Believe it or not, a device-controlled car isn’t exactly fresh. In fact, we’ve actually seen a PSP control a Civic before Barack Obama was even a glimmer in the media’s eye. That said, we’re always willing to give credit where it’s due, and the iDriver app just might be the most impressive use of Apple’s smartphone… well, ever. As the name implies, this here app is able to control a heavily wired vehicle seemingly with ease – the accelerometer handles the steering, and two soft buttons on the screen handle braking and acceleration. We’d bother explaining more, but we know you’ve already clicked past the break to see the whole thing demonstrated on video. Video on their page > **[Appirion's iDriver app lets iPhone control minivan (video)](https://www.engadget.com/2009-10-14-appirions-idriver-app-lets-iphone-control-minivan-video.html)** > > Believe it or not, a device-controlled car isn't exactly fresh. In fact, we've actually seen a PSP control a Civic before Barack Obama was even a glimmer in the media's eye. That said, we're always willing to give credit where it's due, and the... It is about time. If Bond had it on his 7 series Bimmer, it had to be available to the general public by now. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2009, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785/20 "2009-10-15T07:52:49Z")
I don’t know how I feel about integrating my car with my phone… What if you loose you phone? If someone finds it I’m sure they’d mess with it and once they got to the car app… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-your-car-with-your-iphone-update-drive-your-car-as-well/74785.md?page=2)