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* In the winter, you can start the car's heat while you're inside so it's warmed up when you get in. * In the summer, you can start the car's a/c so it's coole
by dangrossman 11y ago
* In the winter, you can start the car's heat while you're inside so it's warmed up when you get in.
* In the summer, you can start the car's a/c so it's cooled down when you get in.
* Send the address I just looked up in Google Maps to the car's navigation system, so I don't have to re-type it when I get in, I can just start driving.
* I drive an electric car, and also check battery level from inside so I'm sure I have enough range to get to my destination, and can tell the car to start charging remotely, or schedule charging windows in advance.
I find all of these internet-enabled features useful.
- malka 11y agoI agree that hey are useful. However, I do not think "having a warm seat" is worth connecting your car to an unsafe network.
- kofejnik 11y agoheat/ac/overall status/engine start have been a feature on car remotes for 10 years now, although they do get hacked all the time, too as for Maps, that might be a point, but why not use the phone for nav, normally you don't need to type as voice recognition is good enough
- kuschku 11y agoFun fact: The first two use cases are actually illegal in Germany. You may not run the motor or any in-car appliances while the car is not moving, and you may not move the car if it is not desperately necessary (yes, taking the car to visit your neighbor 20m away is actually illegal)